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Cottonwood

County:
Kaufman County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.444
State:
Texas

Cottonwood is a city located in Kaufman County, Texas. Cottonwood has a 2026 population of 284. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 5.97% annually and its population has increased by 51.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 188 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottonwood is $99,038 with a poverty rate of 13.39%. The median age in Cottonwood is 39.5 years: 42.1 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.1 males.

284
Total Population
197
Density (mi²)
16 5.97%
Growth

Cottonwood Population

Cottonwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026284165.97%
2025268166.35%
2024252198.15%
2023233114.95%
2022222199.36%
2021203157.98%
202018821.08%
2019203136.84%
201819021.06%
201718852.73%
201618331.67%
201518031.69%
201417731.72%
201317410.58%
201217321.17%
2011171-14-7.57%
201016810.6%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 42.1 years

Cottonwood Adults

There are 195 adults, (16 of whom are seniors) in Cottonwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 117 (46.1%)
Male: 137 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood includes 82.28% White, 3.15% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20982.28%
Two or more races3212.6%
Native American83.15%
Other race41.57%
Black or African American10.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races114.33%
White20.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20781.5%
Two or more races218.27%
Native American83.15%
Other race41.57%
Black or African American10.39%

Cottonwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood 's average per capita income is $58,000. Household income levels show a median of $99,038. The poverty rate stands at 13.39%.

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$123,125-
Families$106,875$158,439
Households$99,038$132,329
Non Families-$62,808

$58,000

Average Income

$99,038

Median Household Income

13.39%

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)