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Cottonwood, MN Demographics

A map of Cottonwood's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,06692.8%
Hispanic
393.4%
Multiracial
201.7%
Black
131.1%
Native American/Other
80.7%
Asian
30.3%

Cottonwood, Minnesota had a population of 1,149 in 2020. It was 92.8% White, 1.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cottonwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottonwood is the 337th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Cottonwood's White Population

1,066 residents of Cottonwood identify as White, or 92.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Cottonwood larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottonwood is ranked #262 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is more White than neighboring Hanley Falls (66.7% White), Wood Lake (90% White), Hazel Run (67.3% White), Marshall (73.4% White), and Clarkfield (82.4% White).

Cottonwood's Black Population

13 residents of Cottonwood identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cottonwood slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottonwood is ranked #231 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is more Black than neighboring Hanley Falls (0% Black), Wood Lake (0.3% Black), Hazel Run (0% Black), and Clarkfield (0.1% Black). Cottonwood is less Black than neighboring Marshall (6.2% Black).

Cottonwood's Asian Population

3 residents of Cottonwood identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cottonwood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottonwood is ranked #476 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is more Asian than neighboring Hanley Falls (0% Asian), and Hazel Run (0% Asian). Cottonwood is less Asian than neighboring Wood Lake (2.1% Asian), Marshall (7.1% Asian), and Clarkfield (0.4% Asian).

Cottonwood's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Cottonwood identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cottonwood roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottonwood is ranked #373 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Hanley Falls (28.4% Hispanic), Wood Lake (3.7% Hispanic), Hazel Run (12.7% Hispanic), Marshall (9.5% Hispanic), and Clarkfield (11.2% Hispanic).

Cottonwood's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Cottonwood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cottonwood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottonwood is ranked #403 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hazel Run (0% Native American/Other), and Marshall (0.6% Native American/Other). Cottonwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanley Falls (2.1% Native American/Other), Wood Lake (1.6% Native American/Other), and Clarkfield (2% Native American/Other).

Cottonwood's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Cottonwood identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cottonwood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Cottonwood is ranked #761 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Hanley Falls (2.9% Multiracial), Wood Lake (2.4% Multiracial), Hazel Run (20% Multiracial), Marshall (3.3% Multiracial), and Clarkfield (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.