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Cottonwood, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cottonwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

335
Residents
$100,417
Median income
$265,000
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Cottonwood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cottonwood lands in the 78th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cottonwood, TX

Cottonwood is a small town in Texas, home to 335 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $100,417 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Cottonwood's housing stock carries a median value of $265,000, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. Educational attainment runs 19.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 73.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Cottonwood (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,931 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 76.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

335 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$100,417 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Cottonwood compare to other US cities?

Where Cottonwood sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cottonwood's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cottonwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$265,000 41st percentile more affordable than 41% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cottonwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cottonwood, TX Cottonwood, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cottonwood, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cottonwood, TX median $100,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cottonwood, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cottonwood, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
335
Median Income
$100,417
Median Home Value
$265,000
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
73.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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150 residents200 residents250 residents300 residents 202020212022202320242025 185 residents 258 residents ▲ +39.5%
Cottonwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 2
2021 2
2022 0
2023 2
2024 2

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
16.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
2.1%

Based on 193 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cottonwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Barry
336 people
Byers
334 people
Loma Grande
336 people
Reklaw
336 people
Lakeside town (San Patricio County)
337 people
Ranchitos Las Lomas
333 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cottonwood's 335 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Branch, AR
335 people
Bodega, CA
335 people
Derby Acres, CA
335 people
Barwick, GA
335 people
Sharpsburg, GA
335 people
Oak Grove, IL
335 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cottonwood's $100,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Knik River, AK
$100,417 median income
Rough and Ready, CA
$100,417 median income
Willey, IA
$100,417 median income
Bennet, NE
$100,417 median income
Boonton, NJ
$100,417 median income
Oakfield, WI
$100,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cottonwood, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cottonwood, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.6% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.3% White 80.6% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 11.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cottonwood compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cottonwood (this city) 335 $100,417
Barry 336 $64,688
Byers 334 $69,583
Loma Grande 336 $73,787
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cottonwood, TX?

What is the population of Cottonwood, TX? +

Cottonwood, TX has a population of 335 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood, TX? +

In Cottonwood, the typical household earns $100,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cottonwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cottonwood; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cottonwood, TX? +

Cottonwood's median home value sits at $265,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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