Cottonwood is a city located in Kaufman County Texas. Cottonwood has a 2024 population of 259. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 7.02% annually and its population has increased by 34.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 193 in 2020.
The average household income in Cottonwood is $147,671 with a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median age in Cottonwood is 37.9 years: 35.8 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottonwood was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 125 | 2.97 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Married | 89 | 3.06 | 96.6 | 3.4 |
| Non Family | 24 | 2.29 | 12.5 | 87.5 |
| Female | 7 | 5 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
| Male | 5 | 1.8 | 100 | 0 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.97
Average Household Size
77.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$57,228
Average Earnings
$72,188
Average Male
$55,227
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.92% of Cottonwood residents speak only English, while 1.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.08% of the population.
rate
9.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.29%
Male Poverty Rate
15.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is Multiple, with 42.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood is White, with 7.65% 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 73.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.2%
Male Marriage Rate
64.3%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
73.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79.4%
Labor Force Participation
73.9%
Employment Rate
7%
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
92.72%
Born in Cottonwood
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Cottonwood residents were born in the United States, with 92.72% having been born in Texas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 341 | 16 | 4.92% |
| 2028 | 325 | 17 | 5.52% |
| 2027 | 308 | 16 | 5.48% |
| 2026 | 292 | 17 | 6.18% |
| 2025 | 275 | 16 | 6.18% |
| 2024 | 259 | 17 | 7.02% |
| 2023 | 242 | 16 | 7.08% |
| 2022 | 226 | 17 | 8.13% |
| 2021 | 209 | 16 | 8.29% |
| 2020 | 193 | -10 | -4.93% |
| 2019 | 203 | 13 | 6.84% |
| 2018 | 190 | 2 | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 188 | 5 | 2.73% |
| 2016 | 183 | 3 | 1.67% |
| 2015 | 180 | 3 | 1.69% |
| 2014 | 177 | 3 | 1.72% |
| 2013 | 174 | 1 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 173 | 2 | 1.17% |
| 2011 | 171 | 3 | 1.79% |
| 2010 | 168 | 0 | 0% |