Cottonwood is located in Houston county Alabama with a geographic area of 5.8 square miles. The total population in Cottonwood is 1,133 with 48.1% male and 51.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 19.2% of the population. The median household income is $27,125, per capita income is $17,747. There are a total of 473 housing units with 74.2% owner occupied. Education includes 35.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Cottonwood in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
