Cottonwood, California

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Cottonwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 2,960 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Education 4 Famous Residents 5 External links

[edit] Geography

Cottonwood is located at 40°23′20″N, 122°16′55″W (40.388953, -122.281823)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,960 people, 1,068 households, and 776 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 478.2/km² (1,237.2/mi²). There were 1,131 housing units at an average density of 182.7/km² (472.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.32% White, 0.24% African American, 3.21% Native American, 3.04% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.34% from other races, and 3.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.39% of the population.

There were 1,068 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,191, and the median income for a family was $31,808. Males had a median income of $31,161 versus $20,755 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,778. About 12.0% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Cottonwood has one high school, one public middle school, and 2 elementary schools.

• West Valley High School

There is one public middle school, West Cottonwood Jr High, and 2 elementary schools.

[edit] Famous Residents

• Tom Hubert, NASCAR driver

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.388953° -122.281823°
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