Cottonwood, ID Demographics

A map of Cottonwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,023	752	90.5%	91.5%
Multiracial	87	34	7.7%	4.1%
Hispanic	19	30	1.7%	3.6%
Asian	2	2	0.2%	0.2%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Cottonwood, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,131, a dramatic increase from the 822 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 7.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottonwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottonwood has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Idaho overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cottonwood, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottonwood is ranked the 94th most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 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 was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottonwood's White Population

1,023 residents of Cottonwood, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottonwood is considerably higher than in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Cottonwood ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's White population has grown by an estimated 36.0%. White residents' share of Cottonwood's population has decreased from 91.5% to 90.5%.

Cottonwood is more White than neighboring Ferdinand (83.3% White), Nezperce (82.2% White), Craigmont (80.2% White), Grangeville (88.4% White), and White Bird (84.2% White).

Cottonwood's Black Population

0 residents of Cottonwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottonwood is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Cottonwood ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Cottonwood is less Black than neighboring Nezperce (3.3% Black).

Cottonwood's Asian Population

2 residents of Cottonwood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottonwood is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Cottonwood ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Cottonwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cottonwood is more Asian than neighboring Ferdinand (0% Asian), and White Bird (0% Asian). Cottonwood is less Asian than neighboring Nezperce (0.6% Asian), Craigmont (2.9% Asian), and Grangeville (0.4% Asian).

Cottonwood's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Cottonwood, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottonwood is considerably lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cottonwood ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottonwood's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.7%.

Cottonwood is more Hispanic than neighboring White Bird (0% Hispanic). Cottonwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Ferdinand (13.6% Hispanic), Nezperce (2.3% Hispanic), Craigmont (4.1% Hispanic), and Grangeville (7.8% Hispanic).

Cottonwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cottonwood, 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 is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottonwood ranks 204th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

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

Cottonwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ferdinand (1.2% Native American/Other), Nezperce (2.5% Native American/Other), Craigmont (1.6% Native American/Other), and Grangeville (2.3% Native American/Other).

Cottonwood's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Cottonwood, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottonwood is slightly higher than in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Cottonwood ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 155.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottonwood's population has increased from 4.1% to 7.7%.

Cottonwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Ferdinand (1.9% Multiracial), and Grangeville (1.1% Multiracial). Cottonwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Nezperce (9.2% Multiracial), Craigmont (11.2% Multiracial), and White Bird (15.8% 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.