Cotton City is a city located in Hidalgo County New Mexico. Cotton City has a 2024 population of 376. Cotton City is currently declining at a rate of -3.34% annually but its population has increased by 5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 355 in 2020.
The average household income in Cotton City is $58,611 with a poverty rate of 14.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cotton City is 33.5 years, 33.5 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cotton City was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 135 | 2.98 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Married | 97 | 3.26 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
| Non Family | 26 | 0 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Female | 12 | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.98
Average Household Size
82.2%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 60%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
42.33% of Cotton City residents speak only English, while 57.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 57.67% of the population.
rate
14.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.28%
Male Poverty Rate
15.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cotton City is Multiple, with 50.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cotton City is Hispanic, with 19.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.7%
Male Marriage Rate
66.7%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
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
41.29%
Born in Cotton City
72.14%
Native Born
27.86%
Foreign Born
19.4%
Non Citizen
8.46%
Naturalized
72.14% of Cotton City residents were born in the United States, with 41.29% having been born in New Mexico. 19.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.