Cotton City

County:: Hidalgo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.819
State:: New Mexico

Cotton City is a CDP located in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Cotton City has a 2025 population of 406. Cotton City is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 14.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 355 in 2020.

The average household income in Cotton City is $57,636 with a poverty rate of 8.05%.The median age in Cotton City is 46.6 years: 44.8 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cotton City includes 57.2% White, 20.76% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	135	57.2%
Two or more races	52	22.03%
Other race	49	20.76%

Cotton City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cotton City's average per capita income is $33,011. Household income levels show a median of $56,688. The poverty rate stands at 8.05%.

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	$72,546	-
Families	$63,750	$62,528
Households	$56,688	$57,636
Non Families	$21,696	$24,753

$33,011

Average Income

$56,688

Median Household Income

8.05%

Poverty Rate