Cotter, Iowa Population 2024

36

Cotter Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cotter was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
367.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.26% (-2)
The current population of Cotter, Iowa is 36 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 38.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Cotter Population by Race

Cotter Population Pyramid 2024

Cotter Median Age

50.5

Total

54.5

Male

39.5

Female

Cotter Adults

There are 16 adults, (7 of whom are seniors) in Cotter.

Cotter Age Dependency

155.6

Age Dependency Ratio

77.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

77.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Cotter Sex Ratio

Female1669.57%
Male730.43%

Cotter Population by Age

Cotter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All92.5688.911.1
Married42.751000
Non Family41.251000
Male170100
Female0000

3

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

88.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cotter Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree16.25%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate956.25%
Less Than 9th Grade212.5%
Some College425%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cotter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cotter Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14140
Hispanic200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Cotter Educational Attainment by Race

Cotter Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cotter Language

90.48% of Cotter residents speak only English, while 9.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.52% of the population.

Cotter Language

Cotter Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White20630%

27.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.67%

Male Poverty Rate

31.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cotter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cotter is White, with 30% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cotter is White, with 30% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25%.

Cotter Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College60%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Cotter Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed25%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Cotter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cotter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$58,220
Households-$54,444
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$46,725

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cotter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.7%

Male Marriage Rate

33.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Cotter Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cotter Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cotter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cotter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Cotter Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Cotter Veterans by Age

count

Cotter Veterans by Race

Cotter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cotter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.4%

Labor Force Participation

44.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Cotter Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cotter Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cotter Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.3%

Born in Cotter

91.3%

Native Born

8.7%

Foreign Born

4.35%

Non Citizen

4.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.3% of Cotter residents were born in the United States, with 91.3% having been born in Iowa. 4.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cotter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202934-1-2.86%
20283500%
20273500%
202635-1-2.78%
20253600%
202436-1-2.7%
20233700%
20223700%
202137-1-2.63%
202038-4-9.52%
201942-1-2.33%
20184300%
20174300%
20164300%
20154300%
201443-1-2.27%
20134400%
20124400%
20114400%
20104400%

Cotter Population by Year