Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CA
Full City Profile · California · Tehama County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
7,170
Population
542/sq mi density
$96,679
Median Income
$44,293 per capita
$362,800
Home Value
$334,845 Zillow
$1,219
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$96,679 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$362,800 home value, $1,219/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,170
Census 2023
Population Density
542
per square mile
Land Area
13.2
square miles (34.3 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.5%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
12.7%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.3%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
10.5%
75% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.9%
78% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.506
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,170 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 542 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 91.3% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 10.5% |
| Disability | 15.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.1% |
| Uninsured | 1.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.506 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |