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Cottonwood

Texas · 181 residents · 1.444 sq mi
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Cottonwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,625. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,300. Households here earn about 27% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

181
+21%since 1990
from 150 in 1990
1990 – 2025
125 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 104 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+18%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1141922713494271990201020202024Cottonwood
2024254
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,625
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,189
+121%since 1990
from $10,516 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$542
US average: $602
92.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 91.4% in 1990
7.7% rent
1.7
−10%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(148)
Black1.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(173)
Black1.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.4%(17)
9
+186%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

48.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cottonwood, Texas?

Cottonwood, Texas has about 181 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood, Texas?

The typical household in Cottonwood, Texas earns about $50,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottonwood, Texas expensive?

In Cottonwood, Texas, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood, Texas?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood, Texas?

About 13.4% of people in Cottonwood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottonwood, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottonwood, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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