Census-designated place · Oklahoma
Cottonwood, Oklahoma
Cottonwood, census-designated place, in Coal County, Oklahoma. Cottonwood had 117 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 126 (±39). GEOID 4017450.
Residents, 2020 Census
117
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 126 ±39
Median household income
$48,333
±$7,157 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$82,700
±$34,706 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$582
±$23 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Cottonwood and what county is it in?
Cottonwood is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Coal County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 177 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cottonwood, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 117 residents in Cottonwood, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 126 (±39).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Cottonwood is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Cottonwood | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 126 ±39 | 5,320 | – |
| Households | 52 ±16 | 2,051 | – |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.54 | 2.57 | – |
| Housing units | 64 ±17 | 2,585 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cottonwood?
The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 29.4%.
| Measure | Cottonwood | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±27.9 | 39.3 | – |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±11.7 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±13.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 58.7% ±9.2 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.5% ±16.6 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±5.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 29.4% ±15.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±7.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 28.6% ±12.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.7% ±10.6 pts | 22.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.9% ±9.5 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.8% ±8.6 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±7.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.4% ±2.8 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cottonwood earn?
Half of Cottonwood's 52 households earn less than $48,333 a year (±$7,157), against $50,423 in Coal County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cottonwood | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,333 ±$7,157 | $50,423 | – |
| Mean household income | $50,852 ±$13,376 | $69,896 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,067 ±$8,185 | $27,842 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 24.6% ±13.9 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9% ±25.5 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±10.6 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.6% ±12.3 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.8% ±13.2 pts | 83.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cottonwood?
Owners occupy 73.1% of Cottonwood's occupied homes and renters 26.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,700 by its owner (±$34,706). The median renter pays $582 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cottonwood | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,700 ±$34,706 | $115,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $582 ±$23 | $722 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±37.7 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,275 ±$156 | $1,099 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.1% ±11.4 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.9% ±11.4 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Housing units | 64 ±17 | 2,585 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±4.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.6% ±19.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.5% ±10.7 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.5% ±10.7 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±31.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±9.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8% ±8.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±35.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cottonwood work and get to work?
90.9% of Cottonwood's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes.
| Measure | Cottonwood | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.0% ±14.1 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±13.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.9% ±12.7 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±12.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±39.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±39.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±39.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±6.6 | 20.2 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cottonwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Cottonwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3881Coal County | 3,668 | $51,860 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cottonwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Cottonwood compare with other places in Oklahoma?
Cottonwood is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Cottonwood's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Cottonwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cottonwood?
28 of the 57 figures for Cottonwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cottonwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.