Cottonwood, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
971
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
52.5
9.15% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
27.6%
5.29% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$34,468
2.68% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$111,500
1.09% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
382
10.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Cottonwood, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Cottonwood, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Cottonwood, AL was $111,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Cottonwood, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cottonwood, AL was 3 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaHouston County, ALDothan, ALHouston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Cottonwood, AL is home to a population of 971 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.515% of Cottonwood, AL residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (616 people) in Cottonwood, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 289 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2024 Citizenship
98.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Cottonwood, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cottonwood, AL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cottonwood, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    616 ± 124
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    289 ± 84
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    42 ± 31
0.309%
Hispanic Population
3 people

In 2024, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (616 people) in Cottonwood, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 289 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.309% of the people in Cottonwood, AL are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cottonwood, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.515%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
1.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12 people

As of 2024, 0.515% of Cottonwood, AL residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cottonwood, AL was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    17 ± 25
  2. Vietnam
    15 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    13 ± 11

Cottonwood, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cottonwood, AL employs 382 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cottonwood, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), Retail Trade (78 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($44,583), Transportation & Warehousing ($34,063), and Manufacturing ($33,824).

Employment

Occupations

382
2024 Value
± 105
−10.7%
1 Year decline
± 41.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cottonwood, AL declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 428 employees to 382 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cottonwood, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (82 people), Sales & Related Occupations (72 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cottonwood, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

382
2024 Value
± 105
−10.7%
1 Year decline
± 41.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cottonwood, AL declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 428 employees to 382 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cottonwood, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), Retail Trade (78 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cottonwood, AL, though some of these residents may live in Cottonwood, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,258
Median earning men ± $8,749
$31,161
Median earning women ± $13,582

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($41,328), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,523), and Construction ($33,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($32,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750), and Retail Trade ($16,542).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Cottonwood, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cottonwood, AL was $111,500 in 2024, which is 0.335 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $110,300 to $111,500, a 1.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Cottonwood, AL is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cottonwood, AL have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cottonwood, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$28,458
$326
Median Property Taxes
±$76

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cottonwood, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cottonwood, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

66.8%
Homeownership
2024
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Cottonwood, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$34,468
Median Household Income
± $7,279
488
Number of Households
± 94

In 2024, the median household income of the 488 households in Cottonwood, AL declined from $34,468 from the previous year's value of $35,417.

The following chart displays the households in Cottonwood, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cottonwood, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (88.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.68%)
  3. Walked (2.63%)

In 2024, 88.4% of workers in Cottonwood, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.68%) and those who walked to work (2.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cottonwood, AL have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.865% of the workforce in Cottonwood, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cottonwood, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cottonwood, AL have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cottonwood, AL (268 out of 971 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cottonwood, AL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

82.9% of the population of Cottonwood, AL has health coverage, with 27% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.618% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 47.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

17.1%
Uninsured
27%
Employer Coverage
20.5%
Medicaid
18.7%
Medicare
16.1%
Non-Group
0.618%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cottonwood, AL declined by 9.9% from 19% to 17.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cottonwood, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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