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Cottonwood

County:
Shasta County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.393
State:
California

Cottonwood is a CDP located in Shasta County, California. Cottonwood has a 2025 population of 3,502. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually and its population has increased by 12.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,121 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonwood is $44,902 with a poverty rate of 47.29%. The median age in Cottonwood is 21.7 years: 23.6 years for males, and 19.4 years for females.

3.5K
Total Population
8,914
Density (mi²)
233 7.13%
Growth

Cottonwood Population

Cottonwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood includes 62.09% White, 14.12% Black or African American, 11.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,92662.09%
Black or African American43814.12%
Other race36911.9%
Two or more races36911.9%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Cottonwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood's average per capita income is $24,856. Household income levels show a median of $40,339. The poverty rate stands at 47.29%.

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
Households$40,339$44,902
Families$31,004$45,222
Non Families$18,516$21,037
Married Families--

$24,856

Average Income

$40,339

Median Household Income

47.29%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)