Cottonwood Falls, KS Demographics

A map of Cottonwood Falls's Population by Race

Cottonwood Falls, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,041, a large increase from the 851 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottonwood Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottonwood Falls has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cottonwood Falls, that probability was 39.6% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottonwood Falls is ranked the 196th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 Falls was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottonwood Falls's White Population

851 residents of Cottonwood Falls, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottonwood Falls is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Cottonwood Falls ranks 645th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 32.3%. White residents' share of Cottonwood Falls's population has increased from 75.6% to 81.7%.

Cottonwood Falls is more White than neighboring Elmdale (70.5% White). Cottonwood Falls is less White than neighboring Strong City (88.3% White), Matfield Green (95.8% White), Dunlap (100% White), and Council Grove (86.2% White).

Cottonwood Falls's Black Population

27 residents of Cottonwood Falls, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottonwood Falls is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cottonwood Falls ranks 111th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Cottonwood Falls's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.6%.

Cottonwood Falls is more Black than neighboring Strong City (0% Black), Elmdale (0% Black), Matfield Green (0% Black), Dunlap (0% Black), and Council Grove (0.1% Black).

Cottonwood Falls's Asian Population

0 residents of Cottonwood Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottonwood Falls is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cottonwood Falls ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cottonwood Falls's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Cottonwood Falls's Hispanic Population

119 residents of Cottonwood Falls, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottonwood Falls is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cottonwood Falls ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottonwood Falls's population has decreased from 17.7% to 11.4%.

Cottonwood Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Strong City (4.3% Hispanic), Matfield Green (0% Hispanic), Dunlap (0% Hispanic), and Council Grove (8.2% Hispanic). Cottonwood Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmdale (23% Hispanic).

Cottonwood Falls's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cottonwood Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cottonwood Falls is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottonwood Falls ranks 481st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottonwood Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cottonwood Falls's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Cottonwood Falls, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottonwood Falls is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cottonwood Falls ranks 484th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottonwood Falls's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.2%.

Cottonwood Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Dunlap (0% Multiracial). Cottonwood Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Strong City (7.4% Multiracial), Elmdale (6.6% Multiracial), and Council Grove (5.5% 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.