Cottonwood is a city located in Illinois. Cottonwood has a 2024 population of 478. Cottonwood is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 482 in 2020.
The average household income in Cottonwood is $83,221 with a poverty rate of 14.79%. The median age in Cottonwood is 48.2 years: 43.8 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottonwood was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 241 | 2.98 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Married | 155 | 3.2 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Non Family | 77 | 2.36 | 39 | 61 |
| Male | 9 | 4.44 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.98
Average Household Size
64.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.77%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.06% of Cottonwood residents speak only English, while 19.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.94% of the population.
rate
14.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.69%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is Other, with 74.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is Hispanic, with 74.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
69.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.3%
Labor Force Participation
75.3%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.84%
Born in Cottonwood
80.36%
Native Born
19.64%
Foreign Born
12.26%
Non Citizen
7.38%
Naturalized
80.36% of Cottonwood residents were born in the United States, with 72.84% having been born in Illinois. 12.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 478 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 478 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 478 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 478 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 478 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 478 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 478 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 478 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 478 | -4 | -0.83% |
| 2020 | 482 | -24 | -4.74% |
| 2019 | 506 | -2 | -0.39% |
| 2018 | 508 | -5 | -0.97% |
| 2017 | 513 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 513 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 512 | -4 | -0.78% |
| 2014 | 516 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 515 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 516 | -7 | -1.34% |
| 2011 | 523 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 2010 | 521 | 0 | 0% |