Overview
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Total Population
0.0
Median age
100.00%
Female population %
101:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
85+ years
Largest age group
not applicable, as there were no residents in the working age population range according to the 2021 ACS estimates.
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Cottonwood's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Cottonwood is 0.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Cottonwood's population under 18 was 0.00%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Cottonwood's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 100.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Cottonwood, 0.00% were under the age of 15, 0.00% aged 15 to 29, 0.00% aged 30 to 64, 0.00% aged 65 to 84, and 100.00% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1 more females than males in Cottonwood:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 100.00% females and 0.00% males in Cottonwood, SD.
- The Cottonwood, SD gender ratio is abnormal, as the entire population is female.
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 0.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 1.
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Race / Ethnicity
Cottonwood's population is non diverse:
- Racial distribution of Cottonwood population: 100% are White.
- Cottonwood's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Cottonwood is White with a population of 1 (100% of the total population).
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Year by year
Cottonwood's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 11 in the year 2021
- From 2000 to 2010, Cottonwood's population increased by 3 (50.00%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Cottonwood's population increased by 1 (11.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Cottonwood's population was lowest in year 2000 at 6.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)