Cottonwood, AL Profile
Cottonwood, AL, population 1,215, is located
in Alabama's Houston county,
about 74.1 miles from Tallahassee and 99.4 miles from Columbus.
Through the 90's Cottonwood's population has declined by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Cottonwood has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Cottonwood's population has grown by about 4%.
Cottonwood's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Cottonwood tend to be about the same as Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 69% |
| African American | 29% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,170 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,164 | -0.51% |
| 2002 | 1,158 | -0.52% |
| 2003 | 1,163 | 0.43% |
| 2004 | 1,167 | 0.34% |
| 2005 | 1,165 | -0.17% |
| 2006 | 1,173 | 0.69% |
| 2007 | 1,181 | 0.68% |
| 2008 | 1,210 | 2.46% |
| 2009 | 1,215 | 0.41% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,452 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 426 |
| 2005 | 339 |
| 2006 | 254 |
| 2007 | 171 |
| 2008 | 255 |
| 2009 | 332 |
| 2010 | 244 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,787 |
| 2005 | 3,983 |
| 2006 | 2,030 |
| 2007 | 1,451 |
| 2008 | 1,786 |
| 2009 | 1,907 |
| 2010 | 2,193 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
5 |
13 |
3 |
| 2005 |
4 |
40 |
3 |
| 2006 |
3 |
19 |
2 |
| 2007 |
4 |
10 |
3 |
| 2008 |
6 |
14 |
1 |
| 2009 |
11 |
11 |
1 |
| 2010 |
7 |
19 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 170 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.5 Square Miles |
