State
County
Land Area
5.8 sq mi
Density
223.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
3.11%
Growth Since 2010
0.39%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Cottonwood is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 1,294, it is the 237th largest city in Alabama and the 9389th largest city in the United States. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 3.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,289 in 2010. Cottonwood reached it's highest population of 1,499 in 2012. Spanning over 6 miles, Cottonwood has a population density of 224 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cottonwood is $39,381 with a poverty rate of 21.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $463 per month, and the median house value is $83,200. The median age in Cottonwood is 37.8 years, 34.1 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottonwood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 970 | 74.96% |
| Black or African American | 285 | 22.02% |
| Two or More Races | 21 | 1.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.93% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.46% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 494 | 2.62 | 72.5 |
| Married | 195 | 3.3 | 79 |
| Non Family | 189 | 1.14 | 77.2 |
| Female | 96 | 3.93 | 49 |
| Male | 14 | 4.07 | 78.6 |
3.45
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 99 | 10.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 101 | 11.06% |
| High School Graduate | 343 | 37.57% |
| Some College | 249 | 27.27% |
| Associates Degree | 34 | 3.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 71 | 7.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 16 | 1.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 663 | 523 | 80 |
| Black | 200 | 163 | 1 |
| Multiple Races | 18 | 12 | |
| Hispanic | 14 | 5 | |
| Native American | 12 | 4 | |
| Asian | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.54% of Cottonwood residents speak only English, while 2.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.64% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 956 | 209 | 21.86% |
| Black | 285 | 55 | 19.30% |
| Multiple | 21 | 12 | 57.14% |
21.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.62%
Male Poverty Rate
27.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is Multiple, with 57.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is Black, with 19.30% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.48%.
40.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51 | 7.02% |
| Black | 18 | 8.37% |
5.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
69.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.15%
Native Born
1.85%
Foreign Born
1.47%
Non Citizen
0.39%
Naturalized
98.15% of Cottonwood residents were born in the United States, with 65.38% having been born in Alabama. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,260 | -34 | -100.00% |
| 2020 | 1,294 | 39 | 3.11% |
| 2019 | 1,255 | -39 | -100.00% |
| 2019 | 1,294 | 44 | 3.52% |
| 2018 | 1,250 | -41 | -100.00% |
| 2018 | 1,291 | 38 | 3.03% |
| 2017 | 1,253 | -28 | -100.00% |
| 2017 | 1,281 | 22 | 1.75% |
| 2016 | 1,259 | -57 | -100.00% |
| 2016 | 1,316 | 49 | 3.87% |
| 2015 | 1,267 | -171 | -100.00% |
| 2015 | 1,438 | 165 | 12.96% |
| 2014 | 1,273 | -23 | -100.00% |
| 2014 | 1,296 | 18 | 1.41% |
| 2013 | 1,278 | -53 | -100.00% |
| 2013 | 1,331 | 42 | 3.26% |
| 2012 | 1,289 | -210 | -100.00% |
| 2012 | 1,499 | 215 | 16.74% |
| 2011 | 1,284 | -106 | -100.00% |
| 2011 | 1,390 | 107 | 8.34% |
| 2010 | 1,283 | -6 | -100.00% |
| 2010 | 1,289 | 0.00% |