Population 141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottonville
Household size in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.76 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.93 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Cottonville is a place of small households, averaging 1.76 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, Cottonville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Cottonville (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cottonville
Renters in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Cottonville than nationally: 46.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (68.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Cottonville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Cottonville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,048 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cottonville costs $1,048 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cottonville
Bachelor's degrees in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cottonville: 10.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Cottonville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cottonville
| Period | Cottonville | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cottonville: 20.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cottonville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonville | 1.76 | 48.5 | 9.1% | 46.6% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,048 | 10.7% | 78.0% | 20.3% |
| Prichard | 2.48 | 49.0 | 12.9% | 29.9% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,023 | 18.4% | 86.9% | 6.0% |
| Cub Lake | 2.06 | 48.7 | 10.1% | 38.6% | 6.5% | 1993 | $951 | 15.6% | 82.7% | 12.7% |
| Strayhorn | 2.78 | 33.2 | 29.7% | 18.2% | 6.8% | 1997 | $899 | 15.5% | 72.1% | 1.8% |
| Savage | 2.74 | 34.5 | 24.4% | 18.1% | 10.9% | 1991 | $970 | 17.2% | 74.5% | 1.7% |
| Arkabutla | 2.04 | 47.1 | 4.3% | 12.2% | 7.3% | 1986 | $1,035 | 30.7% | 91.2% | 7.4% |
| Little Texas | 2.67 | 49.1 | 14.0% | 17.9% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,016 | 20.4% | 89.3% | 2.2% |
| Sarah | 2.82 | 33.7 | 28.3% | 16.5% | 8.0% | 1996 | $918 | 16.0% | 72.6% | 1.9% |
| Crockett | 1.88 | 46.8 | 14.9% | 38.4% | 4.7% | 1997 | $996 | 20.7% | 91.8% | 0.4% |
| Evansville | 2.75 | 41.4 | 4.3% | 12.8% | 16.0% | 1994 | $1,030 | 13.9% | 79.8% | 0.7% |
| Robinsonville | 3.04 | 15.6 | 48.8% | 92.0% | 24.6% | 1994 | $944 | 6.2% | 59.5% | 10.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cottonville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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