Cottonwood is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 947, it is the 88th largest city in Idaho and the 10551st largest city in the United States. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 900 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Cottonwood has a population density of 1,128 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cottonwood is $58,791 with a poverty rate of 15.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $611 per month, and the median house value is $124,000. The median age in Cottonwood is 40.1 years, 36.4 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottonwood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 809 | 92.88% |
| Two or More Races | 25 | 2.87% |
| Asian | 17 | 1.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 17 | 1.95% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 333 | 2.56 | 72.7 |
| Married | 171 | 3.16 | 78.4 |
| Non Family | 109 | 1.06 | 73.4 |
| Female | 38 | 4.03 | 60.5 |
| Male | 15 | 2.93 | 33.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 24 | 4.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 31 | 5.62% |
| High School Graduate | 210 | 38.04% |
| Some College | 103 | 18.66% |
| Associates Degree | 47 | 8.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 121 | 21.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 16 | 2.90% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 521 | 468 | 135 |
| Multiple Races | 12 | 12 | 2 |
| Asian | 9 | 9 | |
| Hispanic | 7 | 5 | |
| Black | 3 | 3 | |
| Native American | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.91%.
97.44% of Cottonwood residents speak only English, while 2.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 795 | 102 | 12.83% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 18 | 58.06% |
| Multiple | 25 | 18 | 72.00% |
| Asian | 17 | 10 | 58.82% |
15.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.06%
Male Poverty Rate
18.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is Multiple, with 72.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is White, with 12.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.73%.
49.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63 | 10.24% |
| Indian | 2 | 100.00% |
15.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Employment Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.85%
Native Born
1.15%
Foreign Born
0.92%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
98.85% of Cottonwood residents were born in the United States, with 65.10% having been born in Idaho. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 947 | 8 | 0.85% |
| 2019 | 939 | 8 | 0.86% |
| 2018 | 931 | 8 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 923 | 8 | 0.87% |
| 2016 | 915 | -6 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 921 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 920 | -4 | -0.43% |
| 2013 | 924 | -3 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 927 | 11 | 1.20% |
| 2011 | 916 | 13 | 1.44% |
| 2010 | 903 | 0.00% |