Cottonwood Shores, Texas Population 2024

1,685

Cottonwood Shores is a city located in Burnet County and Llano County Texas. Cottonwood Shores has a 2024 population of 1,685. Cottonwood Shores is currently growing at a rate of 3.95% annually and its population has increased by 17.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,429 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottonwood Shores is $70,374 with a poverty rate of 5.87%. The median age in Cottonwood Shores is 34.8 years: 32.6 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Cottonwood Shores Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottonwood Shores was:

  • White: 76.98%
  • Two or more races: 15.94%
  • Other race: 6.35%
  • Asian: 0.74%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,573.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.91% (256)
The current population of Cottonwood Shores, Texas is 1,685 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,429.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,14076.98%
Two or more races23615.94%
Other race946.35%
Asian110.74%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cottonwood Shores Population by Race

Cottonwood Shores Population Pyramid 2024

Cottonwood Shores Median Age

34.8

Total

32.6

Male

37

Female

Cottonwood Shores Adults

There are 1,121 adults, (151 of whom are seniors) in Cottonwood Shores.

Cottonwood Shores Age Dependency

52.7

Age Dependency Ratio

15.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Cottonwood Shores Sex Ratio

Female75450.91%
Male72749.09%

Cottonwood Shores Population by Age

Cottonwood Shores Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4393.377921
Married1724.1990.19.9
Non Family1241.2559.740.3
Female1094.5186.213.8
Male343.3270.629.4

4.05

Average Family Size

3.37

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cottonwood Shores Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade242.58%
Associates Degree717.63%
Bachelors Degree11011.82%
Graduate Degree333.54%
High School Graduate43146.29%
Less Than 9th Grade616.55%
Some College20121.59%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cottonwood Shores Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cottonwood Shores Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White586567123
Hispanic33026420
2+ Races1421140
Other Race68410

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.76%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.99%.

Cottonwood Shores Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,813$34,861$49,318
Graduate Degree$48,250$121,563$46,667
High School Graduate$24,832$30,000$0
Less Than 9th Grade$30,417$26,000$32,083
Overall$32,500$34,181$27,031
Some College$35,761$46,094$34,152

$32,500

Average Earnings

$34,181

Average Male

$27,031

Average Female

Cottonwood Shores Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cottonwood Shores Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cottonwood Shores Language

57.57% of Cottonwood Shores residents speak only English, while 42.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 41.83% of the population.

Cottonwood Shores Language

Cottonwood Shores Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White790556.96%
Hispanic665274.06%
Multiple23693.81%
Asian11545.45%

5.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.95%

Male Poverty Rate

6.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cottonwood Shores

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood Shores is Asian, with 45.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood Shores is Multiple, with 3.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.16%.

Cottonwood Shores Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.41%
Some College8.46%
Bachelors or Greater6.29%
High School2.78%

Cottonwood Shores Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed69.23%
Male Unemployed44.44%
Male Employed4.85%
Female Employed3.02%

Cottonwood Shores Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cottonwood Shores Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,431$73,343
Households$60,817$70,374
Married Families$96,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,167$48,454

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cottonwood Shores Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.8%

Male Marriage Rate

31.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Cottonwood Shores Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cottonwood Shores Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Cottonwood Shores Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cottonwood Shores Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

84

Number of Veterans

82

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam32
First Gulf War15
Second Gulf War12
Korea4
World War II0

Cottonwood Shores Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6428
65 to 7421
75+21
35 to 549
18 to 345

Cottonwood Shores Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White560.06488991888760139
2+ Races250.13966480446927373
Hispanic130.026859504132231406
Other Race30.04054054054054054

Cottonwood Shores Veterans by Race

Cottonwood Shores Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cottonwood Shores Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.5%

Labor Force Participation

73.5%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Cottonwood Shores Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cottonwood Shores Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cottonwood Shores Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.03%

Born in Cottonwood Shores

73.4%

Native Born

26.6%

Foreign Born

18.03%

Non Citizen

8.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

73.4% of Cottonwood Shores residents were born in the United States, with 55.03% having been born in Texas. 18.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cottonwood Shores Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,005643.3%
20281,941643.41%
20271,877643.53%
20261,813643.66%
20251,749643.8%
20241,685643.95%
20231,621664.24%
20221,555392.57%
20211,516876.09%
20201,42920416.65%
20191,225413.46%
20181,184110.94%
20171,173100.86%
20161,163302.65%
20151,133161.43%
20141,11720.18%
20131,115-2-0.18%
20121,117-4-0.36%
20111,12160.54%
20101,11500%

Cottonwood Shores Population by Year