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Cottonwood Statistics
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- Population (2000): 4,810
- Land Area (2000): 203.216 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.296 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,152
Cottonwood Population - Urban/Rural
 Urban | 0 | 0.00% |
 Rural, Farm | 111 | 2.30% |
 Rural, Non-farm | 4,705 | 97.70% |
Cottonwood Employment Information
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Cottonwood Employment By Industry
| 1. | Construction | 160 | 12.47% |
| 2. | Public Administration | 100 | 7.79% |
| 3. | Utilities | 97 | 7.56% |
| 4. | Truck Transportation | 75 | 5.85% |
| 5. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 67 | 5.22% |
| 6. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 48 | 3.74% |
| 7. | Repair and Maintenance | 45 | 3.51% |
| 8. | Metal Manufactuing | 44 | 3.43% |
| 9. | Food and Beverage Stores | 39 | 3.04% |
| 10. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 38 | 2.96% |
| 11. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 33 | 2.57% |
| 12. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 32 | 2.49% |
| 13. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 30 | 2.34% |
| 14. | Finance and Insurance | 29 | 2.26% |
| 15. | Educational Services | 25 | 1.95% |
| 16. | Other Transportation | 25 | 1.95% |
| 17. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 23 | 1.79% |
| 18. | Health Care | 22 | 1.71% |
| 19. | Food Manufacturing | 21 | 1.64% |
| 20. | Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances | 20 | 1.56% |
| 1. | Health Care | 205 | 19.56% |
| 2. | Educational Services | 108 | 10.31% |
| 3. | Department and Other General Stores | 73 | 6.97% |
| 4. | Finance and Insurance | 55 | 5.25% |
| 5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 48 | 4.58% |
| 6. | Food and Beverage Stores | 48 | 4.58% |
| 7. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 45 | 4.29% |
| 8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 33 | 3.15% |
| 9. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 32 | 3.05% |
| 10. | Social Assistance | 32 | 3.05% |
| 11. | Apparel Manufacturing | 29 | 2.77% |
| 12. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 24 | 2.29% |
| 13. | Truck Transportation | 22 | 2.10% |
| 14. | Food Manufacturing | 18 | 1.72% |
| 15. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 17 | 1.62% |
| 16. | Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing | 16 | 1.53% |
| 17. | Construction | 16 | 1.53% |
| 18. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 16 | 1.53% |
| 19. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 16 | 1.53% |
| 20. | Repair and Maintenance | 16 | 1.53% |
Cottonwood Employment By Job
| 1. | Other Production Occupations | 101 | 7.87% |
| 2. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 91 | 7.09% |
| 3. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 83 | 6.47% |
| 4. | Vehicle Mechanics | 60 | 4.68% |
| 5. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 57 | 4.44% |
| 6. | Other Construction Trades | 51 | 3.98% |
| 7. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 51 | 3.98% |
| 8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 48 | 3.74% |
| 9. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 42 | 3.27% |
| 10. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 39 | 3.04% |
| 11. | Law Enforcement Workers | 36 | 2.81% |
| 12. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 34 | 2.65% |
| 13. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 34 | 2.65% |
| 14. | Plant and System Operators | 33 | 2.57% |
| 15. | Other Management Occupations | 32 | 2.49% |
| 16. | Carpenters | 31 | 2.42% |
| 17. | Other Material Moving Workers | 29 | 2.26% |
| 18. | Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 23 | 1.79% |
| 19. | Other Financial Specialists | 23 | 1.79% |
| 20. | Agricultural Workers | 22 | 1.71% |
| 1. | Secretaries and Admins | 93 | 8.87% |
| 2. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 64 | 6.11% |
| 3. | Other Office and Admin Support | 54 | 5.15% |
| 4. | Cashiers | 52 | 4.96% |
| 5. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 51 | 4.87% |
| 6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 49 | 4.68% |
| 7. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 48 | 4.58% |
| 8. | Other Healthcare Support | 47 | 4.48% |
| 9. | Other Management Occupations | 47 | 4.48% |
| 10. | Other Production Occupations | 47 | 4.48% |
| 11. | Registered Nurses | 36 | 3.44% |
| 12. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 32 | 3.05% |
| 13. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 27 | 2.58% |
| 14. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 26 | 2.48% |
| 15. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 20 | 1.91% |
| 16. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 19 | 1.81% |
| 17. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 19 | 1.81% |
| 18. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 18 | 1.72% |
| 19. | Customer Service Representatives | 18 | 1.72% |
| 20. | Financial Managers | 18 | 1.72% |
Cottonwood Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
| 35 or more hours | 2,185 | 58.11% |
| 15-35 hours | 319 | 8.48% |
| 1-14 hours | 87 | 2.31% |
| No regular hours | 1,169 | 31.09% |
Cottonwood Time Left For Work
| Midnight-4:59 AM | 89 | 3.95% |
| 5 AM-5:29 AM | 69 | 3.06% |
| 5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 179 | 7.93% |
| 6 AM-6:29 AM | 328 | 14.54% |
| 6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 405 | 17.95% |
| 7 AM-7:29 AM | 416 | 18.44% |
| 7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 308 | 13.65% |
| 8 AM-8:29 AM | 74 | 3.28% |
| 8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 35 | 1.55% |
| 9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 86 | 3.81% |
| 10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 19 | 0.84% |
| 11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 9 | 0.40% |
| Noon-3:59 PM | 100 | 4.43% |
| 4 PM-11:59 PM | 139 | 6.16% |
Cottonwood Length Of Commute In Minutes
| Less than 5 | 63 | 2.79% |
| 5-9 | 101 | 4.48% |
| 10-14 | 190 | 8.42% |
| 15-19 | 372 | 16.49% |
| 20-24 | 434 | 19.24% |
| 25-29 | 165 | 7.31% |
| 30-34 | 573 | 25.40% |
| 35-39 | 74 | 3.28% |
| 40-44 | 34 | 1.51% |
| 45-59 | 126 | 5.59% |
| 60-89 | 62 | 2.75% |
| At least 90 | 62 | 2.75% |
Cottonwood Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
| Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,325 | 58.73% |
| 30-44 | 13 | 0.58% | 668 | 29.61% |
| 45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 126 | 5.59% |
| At least 60 | 15 | 0.66% | 109 | 4.83% |
Cottonwood Type Of Commute
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
| Car / truck / van, carpool | 288 | 12.52% |
| Car / truck / van, solo | 1,868 | 81.18% |
 Motorcycle | 6 | 0.26% |
 Other | 24 | 1.04% |
 Public transportation | 28 | 1.22% |
 Walked | 42 | 1.83% |
 Worked at home | 45 | 1.96% |
Cottonwood Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues.
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Cottonwood Family Information
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Households (2000): 1,949 (4,810 people)
Families (2000): 1,472 (4,212 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 594
People at same address in 1995: 2,889
Cottonwood Household Income in 1999
| Under $10,000 | 285 | 14.62% |
| $10,000-$14,999 | 179 | 9.18% |
| $15,000-$19,999 | 102 | 5.23% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 157 | 8.06% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 132 | 6.77% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 180 | 9.24% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 125 | 6.41% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 150 | 7.70% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 81 | 4.16% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 166 | 8.52% |
| $60,000-$74,999 | 213 | 10.93% |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 103 | 5.28% |
| $100,000-$124,999 | 62 | 3.18% |
| $125,000-$149,999 | 10 | 0.51% |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 2 | 0.10% |
| $200,000 or more | 2 | 0.10% |
Cottonwood Household Type
| Nonfamily, 1 person | 420 | 21.91% |
| Family, 2 people | 675 | 35.21% |
| Nonfamily, 2 people | 50 | 2.61% |
| Family, 3 people | 336 | 17.53% |
| Nonfamily, 3 people | 7 | 0.37% |
| Family, 4 people | 298 | 15.55% |
| Nonfamily, 4 people | 2 | 0.10% |
| Family, 5 people | 94 | 4.90% |
| Nonfamily, 5 people | 0 | 0.00% |
| Family, 6 people | 24 | 1.25% |
| Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
| Family, 7 or more people | 11 | 0.57% |
| Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Cottonwood Household Income Type
| Earnings | 1,472 | 29.33% |
| Interest / Dividend / Rent | 544 | 10.84% |
| Public Assistance | 46 | 0.92% |
| Retirement | 288 | 5.74% |
| Self Employment | 238 | 4.74% |
| Social Security | 634 | 12.63% |
| Supplemental Security | 133 | 2.65% |
| Wage / Salary | 1,400 | 27.90% |
| Other | 263 | 5.24% |
Cottonwood Family Type
| No children under 18 | 732 | 60.80% |
| With children under 18 | 472 | 39.20% |
Cottonwood Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Divorced | 138 | 7.36% |
| Married | 1,283 | 68.43% |
| Never Married | 423 | 22.56% |
| Widowed | 31 | 1.65% |
Cottonwood Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Divorced | 196 | 10.08% |
| Married | 1,219 | 62.71% |
| Never Married | 257 | 13.22% |
| Widowed | 272 | 13.99% |
Cottonwood Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights.
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Cottonwood Education Information
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Cottonwood Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
| Less than 9th grade | 431 | 11.93% |
| 9th-12th grade, no diploma | 710 | 19.65% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 1,294 | 35.82% |
| Some college, no degree | 730 | 20.20% |
| Associate degree | 169 | 4.68% |
| Bachelors degree | 195 | 5.40% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 84 | 2.32% |
Cottonwood Population In School (3 or older)
| Nursery or preschool | 45 | 0.94% | 35 | 0.73% | 80 | 1.66% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 1.70% | 15 | 0.31% | 97 | 2.02% |
| Grades 1-4 | 248 | 5.16% | 42 | 0.87% | 290 | 6.03% |
| Grades 5-8 | 221 | 4.59% | 21 | 0.44% | 242 | 5.03% |
| Grades 9-12 | 233 | 4.84% | 28 | 0.58% | 261 | 5.43% |
| Undergrad college | 82 | 1.70% | 2 | 0.04% | 84 | 1.75% |
| Graduate or professional school | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 911 | 18.94% | 143 | 2.97% | 1,054 | 21.91% |
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Cottonwood Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights.
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Cottonwood Public Benefits Information
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Cottonwood Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
| At Or Above Poverty Level | 4,193 | 87.34% |
| Below Poverty Level | 608 | 12.66% |
Cottonwood Criminal Information
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Cottonwood Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
| 2005 | 2.542 | 0.847 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 3.390 | 0.000 | 3.390 | 33.898 | 2.542 | 39.831 |
| 2006 | 2.538 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 2.538 | 0.000 | 2.538 | 16.074 | 1.692 | 20.305 |
| 2007 | 1.706 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.706 | 0.000 | 3.413 | 8.532 | 2.560 | 14.505 |
Cottonwood Law Enforcement Employeess
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
Cottonwood Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes.
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Cottonwood Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Cottonwood Population By Age
| 0-9 Years | 636 | 13.22% |
| 10-19 Years | 685 | 14.24% |
| 20-29 Years | 551 | 11.46% |
| 30-39 Years | 732 | 15.22% |
| 40-49 Years | 681 | 14.16% |
| 50-59 Years | 649 | 13.49% |
| 60-69 Years | 449 | 9.33% |
| 70-79 Years | 292 | 6.07% |
| 80-89 Years | 113 | 2.35% |
| 90+ Years | 22 | 0.46% |
Cottonwood Population - Male/Female
| Male | 2,329 | 48.42% |
| Female | 2,481 | 51.58% |
Cottonwood Population By Ethnicity
| Caucasian | 4,166 | 86.61% |
| African-American | 503 | 10.46% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 52 | 1.08% |
| Multiracial | 49 | 1.02% |
| Amerindian | 28 | 0.58% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.19% |
| Other Race | 2 | 0.04% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
Cottonwood Top Specified Ancestries
| 1. | United States Or American | 1,248 | 50.24% |
| 2. | Irish | 246 | 9.90% |
| 3. | English | 234 | 9.42% |
| 4. | German | 186 | 7.49% |
| 5. | Italian | 108 | 4.35% |
| 6. | Scotch Irish | 106 | 4.27% |
| 7. | Scottish | 90 | 3.62% |
| 8. | European | 70 | 2.82% |
| 9. | French Non-Basque | 58 | 2.33% |
| 10. | Dutch | 37 | 1.49% |
Cottonwood Top Languages Spoken At Home
| 1. | Only English | 4,417 | 98.09% |
| 2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 74 | 1.64% |
| 3. | German | 8 | 0.18% |
| 4. | French | 4 | 0.09% |
Cottonwood Citizen Type
| Citizen by birth | 4,805 | 99.77% |
| Naturalized immigrant | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not a citizen | 11 | 0.23% |
Cottonwood Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available.
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