Population 1,827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Cottonwood Shores
| Period | Cottonwood Shores | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cottonwood Shores are large by national standards, averaging 2.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cottonwood Shores
| Period | Cottonwood Shores | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Cottonwood Shores is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The picture is much the same across Texas. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cottonwood Shores
| Period | Cottonwood Shores | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Cottonwood Shores (12.4%), close to 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 Cottonwood Shores
Renters in Cottonwood Shores
| Period | Cottonwood Shores | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Cottonwood Shores rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Cottonwood Shores
| Period | Cottonwood Shores | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.9% of the housing in Cottonwood Shores, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Cottonwood Shores
| Period | Cottonwood Shores | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cottonwood Shores is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Cottonwood Shores
| Period | Cottonwood Shores | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,092 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,269 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cottonwood Shores costs $1,269 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Cottonwood Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Cottonwood Shores
| Period | Cottonwood Shores | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cottonwood Shores: 25.6% 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 Cottonwood Shores
| Period | Cottonwood Shores | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Cottonwood Shores never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas.
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 Cottonwood Shores
| Period | Cottonwood Shores | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cottonwood Shores has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Cottonwood Shores 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Shores | 2.90 | 35.6 | 12.4% | 29.8% | 26.9% | 1995 | $1,269 | 25.6% | 86.8% | 2.0% |
| Meadowlakes | 2.19 | 54.2 | 7.8% | 19.9% | 15.0% | 1994 | $1,620 | 42.8% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| Horseshoe Bay | 1.95 | 60.5 | 2.0% | 20.7% | 33.9% | 1997 | $1,478 | 48.6% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| Marble Falls | 2.47 | 45.2 | 9.5% | 38.9% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,429 | 32.4% | 89.7% | 2.6% |
| Granite Shoals | 2.60 | 45.2 | 9.8% | 22.3% | 21.0% | 1992 | $1,286 | 22.7% | 79.4% | 3.5% |
| Highland Haven | 2.17 | 60.5 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 36.6% | 1993 | $1,451 | 42.1% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Sunrise Beach Village | 1.91 | 61.8 | 4.2% | 17.1% | 45.6% | 1987 | $1,195 | 45.6% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Fairland | 2.53 | 51.0 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,290 | 32.4% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| Kingsland | 2.34 | 49.5 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 1995 | $1,004 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 5.0% |
| Smithwick | 2.58 | 50.6 | 12.6% | 16.5% | 11.5% | 2002 | $1,170 | 40.5% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| Spicewood | 2.32 | 52.9 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 21.0% | 2003 | $2,177 | 56.6% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
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 Cottonwood Shores. 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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