Cottonwood is a city located in Kern County California. Cottonwood has a 2024 population of 2,483. Cottonwood is currently declining at a rate of -6.02% annually and its population has decreased by -20.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,121 in 2020.
The average household income in Cottonwood is $40,804 with a poverty rate of 46.65%. The median age in Cottonwood is 22.3 years: 23.4 years for males, and 19.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottonwood was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 751 | 3.73 | 20.4 | 79.6 |
| Female | 338 | 4.72 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 267 | 3.61 | 49.8 | 50.2 |
| Non Family | 95 | 0 | 8.4 | 91.6 |
| Male | 51 | 2.92 | 23.5 | 76.5 |
3.95
Average Family Size
3.73
Average Household Size
20.4%
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 81.51%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 39.29%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
35.54% of Cottonwood residents speak only English, while 64.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 62.58% of the population.
rate
46.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.89%
Male Poverty Rate
55.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is White, with 33.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 29.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.3%
Male Marriage Rate
28.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
40.1%
Employment Rate
23.5%
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
75.59%
Born in Cottonwood
76.98%
Native Born
23.02%
Foreign Born
18.74%
Non Citizen
4.28%
Naturalized
76.98% of Cottonwood residents were born in the United States, with 75.59% having been born in California. 18.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.