Cotton Hill, Missouri Population 2024

4,676

Cotton Hill is a city located in Missouri. Cotton Hill has a 2024 population of 4,676. Cotton Hill is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,981 in 2020.

The average household income in Cotton Hill is $54,718 with a poverty rate of 20.55%. The median age in Cotton Hill is 39.8 years: 37.6 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Cotton Hill Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cotton Hill was:

  • White: 78.53%
  • Black or African American: 12.39%
  • Two or more races: 6.31%
  • Other race: 2.77%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
131.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.12% (-305)
The current population of Cotton Hill, Missouri is 4,676 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,981.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,90978.53%
Black or African American61712.39%
Two or more races3146.31%
Other race1382.77%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cotton Hill Population by Race

Cotton Hill Population Pyramid 2024

Cotton Hill Median Age

39.8

Total

37.6

Male

43.8

Female

Cotton Hill Adults

There are 3,735 adults, (944 of whom are seniors) in Cotton Hill.

Cotton Hill Age Dependency

78.4

Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Cotton Hill Sex Ratio

Female2,67053.64%
Male2,30846.36%

Cotton Hill Population by Age

Cotton Hill Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1452.285248
Non Family8321.1858.241.8
Married698357.942.1
Female3992.9936.663.4
Male2162.8137.562.5

2.87

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

52.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cotton Hill Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade40312.08%
Associates Degree2758.25%
Bachelors Degree1915.73%
Graduate Degree1885.64%
High School Graduate1,55046.48%
Less Than 9th Grade2116.33%
Some College51715.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cotton Hill Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cotton Hill Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5912,188353
Black50138314
2+ Races1651259
Hispanic75223
Other Race75220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.45%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.62%.

Cotton Hill Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$31,875$47,794$30,436
Graduate Degree$68,750$76,058$52,207
High School Graduate$36,424$39,948$28,065
Less Than 9th Grade$33,004$71,477$32,333
Overall$38,302$43,912$34,246
Some College$39,770$57,778$39,679

$38,302

Average Earnings

$43,912

Average Male

$34,246

Average Female

Cotton Hill Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cotton Hill Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cotton Hill Language

96.79% of Cotton Hill residents speak only English, while 3.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.3% of the population.

Cotton Hill Language

Cotton Hill Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,83068417.86%
Black60127445.59%
Multiple314247.64%
Other1382215.94%

20.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.33%

Male Poverty Rate

19.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cotton Hill

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cotton Hill is Black, with 45.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cotton Hill is Multiple, with 7.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.85%.

Cotton Hill Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.15%
High School19.03%
Some College7.75%
Bachelors or Greater4.75%

Cotton Hill Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.25%
Female Employed12.2%
Male Employed6.32%
Female Unemployed0%

Cotton Hill Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cotton Hill Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,011$69,770
Households$37,978$54,718
Married Families$76,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,547$29,825

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cotton Hill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.3%

Male Marriage Rate

36.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Cotton Hill Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cotton Hill Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cotton Hill Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cotton Hill Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

238

Number of Veterans

238

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam132
Second Gulf War35
Korea23
First Gulf War16
World War II7

Cotton Hill Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+98
65 to 7489
35 to 5435
18 to 3412
55 to 644

Cotton Hill Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2087.14%
Black183.4%
2+ Races125.85%

Cotton Hill Veterans by Race

Cotton Hill Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cotton Hill Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.5%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Cotton Hill Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cotton Hill Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cotton Hill Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.56%

Born in Cotton Hill

98.13%

Native Born

1.87%

Foreign Born

1.06%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.13% of Cotton Hill residents were born in the United States, with 73.56% having been born in Missouri. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cotton Hill Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,321-71-1.62%
20284,392-71-1.59%
20274,463-71-1.57%
20264,534-71-1.54%
20254,605-71-1.52%
20244,676-71-1.5%
20234,747-71-1.47%
20224,818-71-1.45%
20214,889-92-1.85%
20204,981-202-3.9%
20195,183-59-1.13%
20185,242-132-2.46%
20175,374-92-1.68%
20165,466-53-0.96%
20155,519-91-1.62%
20145,610-81-1.42%
20135,691-30-0.52%
20125,721-39-0.68%
20115,76080.14%
20105,75200%

Cotton Hill Population by Year