Cottonwood County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 11,256 with a growth rate of -0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cottonwood County, Minnesota is the 64th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 11,715 and has seen a growth of -3.92% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,941 | -63 | -0.57% |
| 2028 | 11,004 | -63 | -0.57% |
| 2027 | 11,067 | -63 | -0.57% |
| 2026 | 11,130 | -63 | -0.56% |
| 2025 | 11,193 | -63 | -0.56% |
| 2024 | 11,256 | -63 | -0.56% |
| 2023 | 11,319 | -63 | -0.55% |
| 2022 | 11,382 | -212 | -1.83% |
| 2021 | 11,594 | 78 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 11,516 | 284 | 2.53% |
| 2019 | 11,232 | -42 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 11,274 | 11 | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 11,263 | -119 | -1.05% |
| 2016 | 11,382 | -49 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 11,431 | -82 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 11,513 | -45 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 11,558 | -20 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 11,578 | -138 | -1.18% |
| 2011 | 11,716 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2010 | 11,715 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 12,694 | -2,160 | -14.54% |
| 1980 | 14,854 | -33 | -0.22% |
| 1970 | 14,887 | -1,279 | -7.91% |
| 1960 | 16,166 | 403 | 2.56% |
| 1950 | 15,763 | -380 | -2.35% |
| 1940 | 16,143 | 1,361 | 9.21% |
| 1930 | 14,782 | 212 | 1.46% |
| 1920 | 14,570 | 1,919 | 15.17% |
| 1910 | 12,651 | 582 | 4.82% |
| 1900 | 12,069 | 4,657 | 62.83% |
| 1890 | 7,412 | 1,879 | 33.96% |
| 1880 | 5,533 | 4,999 | 936.14% |
| 1870 | 534 | 522 | 4350% |
| 1860 | 12 | -10,929 | -99.89% |
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,613 | 2.4 | 76.7 | 23.3 |
| Married | 2,281 | 3.12 | 90.3 | 9.7 |
| Non Family | 1,681 | 1.18 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
| Female | 370 | 3.22 | 57 | 43 |
| Male | 281 | 2.85 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
76.7%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 70.59%.
All
Male
Female
$41,094
Average Earnings
$49,527
Average Male
$32,396
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.94% of Cottonwood County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 9.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.48% of the population.
rate
12.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.48%
Male Poverty Rate
15.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood County, Minnesota is Native, with 54.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood County, Minnesota is Other, with 10.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
73.12%
Born in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
94.09%
Native Born
5.91%
Foreign Born
3.83%
Non Citizen
2.07%
Naturalized
94.09% of Cottonwood County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 73.12% having been born in Minnesota. 3.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.