Cottonwood, Alabama

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Cottonwood, Alabama
Town
Houston County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Cottonwood Highlighted 0117824.svg
Location of Cottonwood in Houston County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°3′13″N85°18′8″W / 31.05361°N 85.30222°W / 31.05361; -85.30222
CountryUnited States
State Alabama
County Houston
Area
[1]
  Total5.80 sq mi (15.03 km2)
  Land5.78 sq mi (14.97 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
164 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,048
  Density181.25/sq mi (69.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36320
Area code 334
FIPS code 01-17824
GNIS feature ID0116695
Website www.cottonwoodalabama.com

Cottonwood is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. One source said the town incorporated in 1901, [2] although the 1910 U.S. Census stated 1903. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 1,289, [3] up from 1,170 in 2000. The area was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado on January 9, 2024. One person was killed and five others were injured. [4] [5]

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Geography

Cottonwood is located in southern Houston County at 31°3′13″N85°18′9″W / 31.05361°N 85.30250°W / 31.05361; -85.30250 (31.053646, -85.302409). [6] Alabama State Route 53 passes through the center of town, leading north 14 miles (23 km) to Dothan and southeast 7 miles (11 km) to the Florida state line. Malone, Florida, is 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Cottonwood.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15.0 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.45%, are water. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 352
1920 293−16.8%
1930 41039.9%
1940 60046.3%
1950 86444.0%
1960 95310.3%
1970 1,14920.6%
1980 1,35217.7%
1990 1,3852.4%
2000 1,170−15.5%
2010 1,28910.2%
2020 1,048−18.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
2013 Estimate [8]

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 1,170 people, 485 households, and 323 families in the town. The population density was 212.9 inhabitants per square mile (82.2/km2). There were 548 housing units at an average density of 99.7 per square mile (38.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 69.06% White, 29.06% Black or African American, 0.68% Native American, and 1.20% from two or more races. 1.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [9] Of the 485 households 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.5% of households were one person and 15.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median household income was $21,452 and the median family income was $32,065. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $15,515 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,111. About 18.1% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 42.1% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 1,289 people, 553 households, and 350 families in the town. The population density was 234.4 inhabitants per square mile (90.5/km2). There were 638 housing units at an average density of 116 per square mile (45/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 71.8% White, 25.4% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, and 1.9% from two or more races. 1.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [10] Of the 553 households 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.5% of households were one person and 13.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.99.

The age distribution was 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% 65 or older. The median age was 42.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median household income was $26,570 and the median family income was $27,465. Males had a median income of $28,942 versus $27,857 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,090. About 26.1% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.5% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Cottonwood racial composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)69266.03%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)27826.53%
Native American 30.29%
Asian 60.57%
Other/Mixed 454.29%
Hispanic or Latino 242.29%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,048 people, 494 households, and 305 families residing in the town.

Notable people

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31°03′13″N85°18′09″W / 31.053646°N 85.302409°W / 31.053646; -85.302409