Cottonwood

County:: Houston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.782
State:: Alabama

Cottonwood is a town located in Houston County, Alabama. Cottonwood has a 2025 population of 1,108. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,053 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonwood is $47,205 with a poverty rate of 26.21%. The median age in Cottonwood is 48.1 years: 52.1 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood includes 67.09% White, 26.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	732	67.09%
Black or African American	288	26.4%
Two or more races	50	4.58%
Native American	13	1.19%
Asian	8	0.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Cottonwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood's average per capita income is $31,769. Household income levels show a median of $35,417. The poverty rate stands at 26.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,250	-
Families	$45,685	$64,704
Households	$35,417	$47,205
Non Families	$22,167	$25,805

$31,769

Average Income

$35,417

Median Household Income

26.21%

Poverty Rate