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Cottonwood, Alabama, in Houston county, is 13 miles SE of Dothan, Alabama (center to center) and 194 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is included in the Dothan metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,170 people lived in Cottonwood.
In Cottonwood, about 54% of adults are married.
Approximately 31% of Cottonwood is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Cottonwood.
In 2000, Cottonwood had a median family income of $32,065.
Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Cottonwood.
An estimated 68% of living spaces in Cottonwood are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.
In Cottonwood, 92% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Cottonwood.
Cottonwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Cottonwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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