Cottonwood, South Dakota Population 2024

11

Cottonwood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottonwood 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%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
12.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10% (1)
The current population of Cottonwood, South Dakota is 11 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81100%
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

Cottonwood Population by Race

Cottonwood Population Pyramid 2024

Cottonwood Adults

There are 25 adults, (1 of whom are seniors) in Cottonwood.

Cottonwood Age Dependency

237.5

Age Dependency Ratio

4.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

233.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Cottonwood Sex Ratio

Female4150.62%
Male4049.38%

Cottonwood Population by Age

Cottonwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All136.231000
Married126.671000
Non Family101000
Male0000
Female0000

6.67

Average Family Size

6.23

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cottonwood Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree1248%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate1352%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College00%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cottonwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cottonwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White252512

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 48%.

Cottonwood Educational Attainment by Race

Cottonwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cottonwood Language

100% of Cottonwood residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Cottonwood Language

Cottonwood Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8111.23%

1.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

2.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cottonwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is White, with 1.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is White, with 1.23% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.69%.

Cottonwood Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School7.69%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Cottonwood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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

Cottonwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cottonwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$-999,999,999
Households-$-999,999,999
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families--

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cottonwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

96.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

100.0%

Male Marriage Rate

92.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Cottonwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cottonwood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Cottonwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cottonwood 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

Cottonwood Veterans by War

count

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

Cottonwood Veterans by Age

count

Cottonwood Veterans by Race

Cottonwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cottonwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48%

Labor Force Participation

48%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Cottonwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cottonwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cottonwood 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

69.14%

Born in Cottonwood

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Cottonwood residents were born in the United States, with 69.14% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Cottonwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291318.33%
20281200%
20271200%
20261219.09%
20251100%
20241100%
20231100%
202211-1-8.33%
202112220%
20201000%
20191000%
20181000%
20171000%
20161000%
20151000%
20141000%
201310111.11%
2012900%
2011900%
2010900%

Cottonwood Population by Year