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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.

406
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
2 0.5%
Growth

Cotton City Population

Cotton City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White13557.2%
Two or more races5222.03%
Other race4920.76%

Cotton City Marital Status

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

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

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)