Cottonwood is a CDP located in Shasta County and Tehama County California. Cottonwood has a 2024 population of 6,322. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 3.5% annually and its population has increased by 16.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,435 in 2020.
The average household income in Cottonwood is $122,931 with a poverty rate of 8.62%. The median age in Cottonwood is 40.5 years: 44.9 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottonwood was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,205 | 2.67 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Married | 1,390 | 3.05 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
| Non Family | 525 | 1.3 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Female | 208 | 2.85 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
| Male | 82 | 4.71 | 100 | 0 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
71.8%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 23.1%.
All
Male
Female
$53,932
Average Earnings
$69,821
Average Male
$41,748
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.12% of Cottonwood residents speak only English, while 2.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.34% of the population.
rate
8.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.63%
Male Poverty Rate
9.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is Other, with 27.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is White, with 8.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.3%
Male Marriage Rate
65.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
77.19%
Born in Cottonwood
97.59%
Native Born
2.41%
Foreign Born
0.71%
Non Citizen
1.7%
Naturalized
97.59% of Cottonwood residents were born in the United States, with 77.19% having been born in California. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,322 | 214 | 3.5% |
| 2023 | 6,108 | 215 | 3.65% |
| 2022 | 5,893 | -19 | -0.32% |
| 2021 | 5,912 | 477 | 8.78% |
| 2020 | 5,435 | 2,192 | 67.59% |
| 2019 | 3,243 | -46 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,289 | 21 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 3,268 | -376 | -10.32% |
| 2016 | 3,644 | -157 | -4.13% |
| 2015 | 3,801 | -377 | -9.02% |
| 2014 | 4,178 | 265 | 6.77% |
| 2013 | 3,913 | -78 | -1.95% |
| 2012 | 3,991 | 565 | 16.49% |
| 2011 | 3,426 | 110 | 3.32% |
| 2010 | 3,316 | 0 | 0% |