Cottonwood

County:: Shasta County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.225
State:: California

Cottonwood is a CDP located in Shasta County, California. Cottonwood has a 2025 population of 6,537. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 3.4% annually and its population has increased by 20.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,435 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonwood is $122,988 with a poverty rate of 8.35%. The median age in Cottonwood is 38.9 years: 41.4 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood includes 82.45% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,912	82.45%
Two or more races	761	10.61%
Asian	199	2.78%
Other race	148	2.06%
Black or African American	91	1.27%
Native American	59	0.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cottonwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood's average per capita income is $56,646. Household income levels show a median of $96,679. The poverty rate stands at 8.35%.

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	$111,306	-
Families	$111,241	$147,027
Households	$96,679	$122,988
Non Families	$20,602	$46,198

$56,646

Average Income

$96,679

Median Household Income

8.35%

Poverty Rate