Cottonwood Shores, TX Demographics

A map of Cottonwood Shores's Population by Race

Cottonwood Shores, Texas has an estimated population of 1,859, a dramatic increase from the 1,403 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.4% White, 46.6% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottonwood Shores, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottonwood Shores has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cottonwood Shores, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottonwood Shores is ranked the 766th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 Shores was ranked the 851st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottonwood Shores's White Population

955 residents of Cottonwood Shores, or 51.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottonwood Shores is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Cottonwood Shores ranks 809th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Shores's White population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Cottonwood Shores's population has decreased from 59.5% to 51.4%.

Cottonwood Shores is more White than neighboring Granite Shoals (46.9% White). Cottonwood Shores is less White than neighboring Meadowlakes (88.8% White), Marble Falls (71.8% White), Horseshoe Bay (91.2% White), and Highland Haven (92.2% White).

Cottonwood Shores's Black Population

0 residents of Cottonwood Shores, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottonwood Shores is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Cottonwood Shores ranks 839th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Shores's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cottonwood Shores's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Cottonwood Shores is less Black than neighboring Marble Falls (1.4% Black), Granite Shoals (1.8% Black), and Horseshoe Bay (0.1% Black).

Cottonwood Shores's Asian Population

6 residents of Cottonwood Shores, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottonwood Shores is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Cottonwood Shores ranks 621st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Shores's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Cottonwood Shores's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cottonwood Shores is more Asian than neighboring Meadowlakes (0% Asian). Cottonwood Shores is less Asian than neighboring Marble Falls (0.5% Asian), Horseshoe Bay (0.6% Asian), and Highland Haven (1.1% Asian).

Cottonwood Shores's Hispanic Population

867 residents of Cottonwood Shores, or 46.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottonwood Shores is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cottonwood Shores ranks 863rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Shores's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottonwood Shores's population has increased from 32.7% to 46.6%.

Cottonwood Shores is more Hispanic than neighboring Meadowlakes (4.9% Hispanic), Marble Falls (24.3% Hispanic), Horseshoe Bay (4.7% Hispanic), and Highland Haven (4% Hispanic). Cottonwood Shores is less Hispanic than neighboring Granite Shoals (49.7% Hispanic).

Cottonwood Shores's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cottonwood Shores, 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 Shores is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottonwood Shores ranks 1110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Shores's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottonwood Shores's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cottonwood Shores is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meadowlakes (2.7% Native American/Other), Granite Shoals (0.8% Native American/Other), Horseshoe Bay (0.5% Native American/Other), and Highland Haven (1.1% Native American/Other).

Cottonwood Shores's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Cottonwood Shores, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottonwood Shores is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cottonwood Shores ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Shores's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottonwood Shores's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.7%.

Cottonwood Shores is more Multiracial than neighboring Granite Shoals (0.5% Multiracial), and Highland Haven (1.6% Multiracial). Cottonwood Shores is less Multiracial than neighboring Meadowlakes (3.7% Multiracial), Marble Falls (2% Multiracial), and Horseshoe Bay (2.9% 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.