Cottonwood Flag

Cottonwood

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.67
State:
Minnesota

Cottonwood is located in Lyon County, Minnesota. Cottonwood has a 2025 population of 835. Cottonwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 852 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonwood is $102,823 with a poverty rate of 3.01%. The median age in Cottonwood is 47.9 years: 47.3 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.

835
Total Population
24
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.6%
Growth

Cottonwood Population

Cottonwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood includes 98.22% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.2%)

Two or more races (1.6%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88198.22%
Two or more races141.56%
Asian20.22%

Cottonwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood's average per capita income is $55,461. Household income levels show a median of $97,500. The poverty rate stands at 3.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$117,321-
Families$115,536$115,834
Households$97,500$102,823
Non Families$55,417$62,642

$55,461

Average Income

$97,500

Median Household Income

3.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)