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Cottonwood Shores

Texas · 1,123 residents · 1.071 sq mi
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Cottonwood Shores has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,345. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,123
+28%since 2000
from 877 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,049 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 819 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.8
+3%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5268891K2K2K1990201020202024Cottonwood Shores
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,345
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,094 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,125
−9%since 2000
from $17,664 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,800
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.9%
−24.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+70%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(685)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(172)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score42%(369)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(761)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(319)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other2.8%(32)
Diversity Score57.8%(649)
Diversity Score
58
+37%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.3%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood Shores, Texas?

Cottonwood Shores, Texas has about 1,123 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottonwood Shores, Texas earns about $45,345 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 $105,800, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood Shores, Texas?

About 7.9% 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 19.5% 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 476 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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