Cottonwood: Demographics & People
Cottonwood's population stands at 126 people, in 52 households. Population grew 11.5% from 113 (2022) to 126 (2024). Median age 42.0 years. (2.7y older than Coal County; 6.8y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 60% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. 71% of households are family-led. County is gaining 186 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 11.5% from 113 (2022) to 126 (2024) — about 19.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~140 (extrapolated at 5.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 162.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,266 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 11.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 113 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 126 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 126 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 162 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 42.0y is 3.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 42.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 126 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 28 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 16.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 57.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 25 |
| Population under 18 | 28 |
| Median age | 42.0 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 126 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 68 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 51.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.4% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 59.5% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 97 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 29 |
| Share born in this state | 77.0% |
| Share born in another state | 23.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 23.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
| From Africa | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
52 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 35 families, 46% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 35 |
| Married couples with children | 16 |
| Average household size | 1.88 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 174 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 69 |
| Family households | 37 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 71.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 52 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 1.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 186 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,359 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,173 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 186 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 17 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 16.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Coal |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 39.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 28.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 53.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40029 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Coal County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 242 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40029 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Coal County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 42.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 5,495 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 126, booming, established, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 126 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Coal County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade