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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 2025 population of 265. Cottonwood is currently growing at a rate of 6% annually and its population has increased by 38.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 192 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonwood is $124,383 with a poverty rate of 12.54%.The median age in Cottonwood is 40 years: 42.9 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

265
Total Population
184
Density (mi²)
15 6%
Growth

Cottonwood Population

Cottonwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood includes 80.6% White, 5.37% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27080.6%
Two or more races4011.94%
Native American185.37%
Other race61.79%
Black or African American10.3%

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 $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $100,417. The poverty rate stands at 12.54%.

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$106,250-
Families$102,083$141,968
Households$100,417$124,383
Non Families-$57,250

$51,250

Average Income

$100,417

Median Household Income

12.54%

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)