Cottonwood is a city located in Atoka County and Coal County Oklahoma. Cottonwood has a 2024 population of 67. Cottonwood is currently declining at a rate of -20.24% annually and its population has decreased by -52.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 142 in 2020.
The average household income in Cottonwood is $39,400 with a poverty rate of 30.69%. The median age in Cottonwood is 54.4 years: 36.7 years for males, and 56.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottonwood was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 52 | 1.94 | 80.8 | 19.2 |
| Married | 28 | 2.64 | 75 | 25 |
| Non Family | 24 | 1.13 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.64
Average Family Size
1.94
Average Household Size
80.8%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.96% of Cottonwood residents speak only English, while 1.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.04% of the population.
rate
30.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.42%
Male Poverty Rate
38.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is White, with 35.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is Multiple, with 23.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 57.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.1%
Male Marriage Rate
57.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Employment Rate
9.5%
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
75.25%
Born in Cottonwood
98.02%
Native Born
1.98%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.98%
Naturalized
98.02% of Cottonwood residents were born in the United States, with 75.25% having been born in Oklahoma. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.