Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CA Demographics

A map of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,665	4,818	76.5%	76.9%
Hispanic	750	694	10.1%	11.1%
Multiracial	455	454	6.1%	7.2%
Asian	329	116	4.4%	1.9%
Black	172	22	2.3%	0.4%
Native American/Other	37	164	0.5%	2.6%

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California has an estimated population of 7,408, a large increase from the 6,268 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian, 2.3% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is ranked the 560th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) was ranked the 600th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s White Population

5,665 residents of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) ranks 332nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. White residents' share of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 76.5%.

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is more White than neighboring Anderson (74.6% White), Lake California (69.5% White), Happy Valley (59.1% White), Bend (62.4% White), and Redding (72.8% White).

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s Black Population

172 residents of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) ranks 1177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s Black population has grown by an estimated 681.8%. Black residents' share of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s population has increased from 0.4% to 2.3%.

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is more Black than neighboring Anderson (0% Black), Lake California (0% Black), Happy Valley (0% Black), Bend (0% Black), and Redding (1.2% Black).

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s Asian Population

329 residents of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) ranks 874th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s Asian population has grown by an estimated 183.6%. Asian residents' share of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s population has increased from 1.9% to 4.4%.

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is more Asian than neighboring Anderson (2.9% Asian), Lake California (0% Asian), and Redding (3.8% Asian). Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is less Asian than neighboring Happy Valley (9.7% Asian), and Bend (13.2% Asian).

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s Hispanic Population

750 residents of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) ranks 1214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s population has decreased from 11.1% to 10.1%.

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake California (7.1% Hispanic), and Bend (0% Hispanic). Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Anderson (11.8% Hispanic), Happy Valley (17% Hispanic), and Redding (13.8% Hispanic).

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) ranks 287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.5%.

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bend (0% Native American/Other). Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Anderson (5.6% Native American/Other), Lake California (7% Native American/Other), Happy Valley (2.2% Native American/Other), and Redding (1.9% Native American/Other).

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s Multiracial Population

455 residents of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)'s population has decreased from 7.2% to 6.1%.

Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Anderson (5.2% Multiracial). Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake California (16.4% Multiracial), Happy Valley (12.1% Multiracial), Bend (24.5% Multiracial), and Redding (6.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.