Cottonwood

County:: Shasta County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.393
State:: California

Cottonwood is a CDP located in Shasta County, California. Cottonwood has a 2025 population of 3,502. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 7.13% annually and its population has increased by 12.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,121 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonwood is $44,902 with a poverty rate of 47.29%.The median age in Cottonwood is 21.7 years: 23.6 years for males, and 19.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood includes 62.09% White, 14.12% Black or African American, 11.9% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,926	62.09%
Black or African American	438	14.12%
Other race	369	11.9%
Two or more races	369	11.9%

Cottonwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood's average per capita income is $24,856. Household income levels show a median of $40,339. The poverty rate stands at 47.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$40,339	$44,902
Families	$31,004	$45,222
Non Families	$18,516	$21,037
Married Families	-	-

$24,856

Average Income

$40,339

Median Household Income

47.29%

Poverty Rate