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Cottonwood Shores

Texas · 877 residents · 1.071 sq mi
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Cottonwood Shores has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,094. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

877
+36%since 1990
from 647 in 1990
1990 – 2025
819 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 604 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.9
−5%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5268891K2K2K1990201020202024Cottonwood Shores
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,094
+81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,128 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,664
+163%since 1990
from $6,709 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−9.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
+16.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
22.8% rent
1.4
−46%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(559)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(76)
Asian3.9%(25)
Diversity Score47.8%(309)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(685)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(172)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score42%(369)
42
−12%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cottonwood Shores, Texas?

Cottonwood Shores, Texas has about 877 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood Shores, Texas?

The typical household in Cottonwood Shores, Texas earns about $36,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottonwood Shores, Texas expensive?

In Cottonwood Shores, Texas, the median home is worth about $49,400, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood Shores, Texas?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood Shores, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood Shores, Texas?

About 9.7% of people in Cottonwood Shores, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottonwood Shores, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottonwood Shores, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 230 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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