Cottonwood, MN Demographics

A map of Cottonwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	945	1,066	89.1%	92.8%
Multiracial	54	20	5.1%	1.7%
Hispanic	49	39	4.6%	3.4%
Black	8	13	0.8%	1.1%
Asian	3	3	0.3%	0.3%
Native American/Other	2	8	0.2%	0.7%

Cottonwood, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,061, a decrease from the 1,149 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 13.8% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottonwood is ranked the 355th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottonwood's White Population

945 residents of Cottonwood, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottonwood is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Cottonwood ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Cottonwood's population has decreased from 92.8% to 89.1%.

Cottonwood is more White than neighboring Hanley Falls (69.8% White), Wood Lake (87.2% White), Marshall (78.2% White), and Clarkfield (80.4% White). Cottonwood is less White than neighboring Hazel Run (94.8% White).

Cottonwood's Black Population

8 residents of Cottonwood, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottonwood is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Cottonwood ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Black residents' share of Cottonwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Cottonwood is more Black than neighboring Hanley Falls (0% Black), Hazel Run (0% Black), and Clarkfield (0% Black). Cottonwood is less Black than neighboring Wood Lake (1.6% Black), and Marshall (4.7% Black).

Cottonwood's Asian Population

3 residents of Cottonwood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottonwood is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Cottonwood ranks 527th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 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 0.3%.

Cottonwood is more Asian than neighboring Hanley Falls (0% Asian), Wood Lake (0% Asian), Hazel Run (0% Asian), and Clarkfield (0% Asian). Cottonwood is less Asian than neighboring Marshall (6.2% Asian).

Cottonwood's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Cottonwood, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottonwood is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cottonwood ranks 385th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottonwood's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.6%.

Cottonwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Wood Lake (3% Hispanic). Cottonwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Hanley Falls (14.9% Hispanic), Hazel Run (5.2% Hispanic), Marshall (6.5% Hispanic), and Clarkfield (12% Hispanic).

Cottonwood's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Cottonwood, or 0.2% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottonwood ranks 424th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottonwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Cottonwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hazel Run (0% Native American/Other). Cottonwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanley Falls (4% Native American/Other), Wood Lake (2.2% Native American/Other), Marshall (1.4% Native American/Other), and Clarkfield (3.8% Native American/Other).

Cottonwood's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Cottonwood, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottonwood is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cottonwood ranks 762nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 170.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottonwood's population has increased from 1.7% to 5.1%.

Cottonwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Hazel Run (0% Multiracial), Marshall (3% Multiracial), and Clarkfield (3.7% Multiracial). Cottonwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Hanley Falls (11.3% Multiracial), and Wood Lake (6% 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.