Cottonwood CCD, Alabama

Cottonwood CCD is a geographic entity located in Houston County, Alabama. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,513. The land area covers 78.83 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	5,513	±339	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	46.9 yrs	±3.5	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	2,270	±148	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Total Housing Units	2,734	±180
Occupied Housing Units	2,270	±148
Vacant Housing Units	464	±113
Median Home Value	$138,000	±$31,763
Median Gross Rent	$851	±$66

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$51,574	±$6,770
Per Capita Income	$27,780	±$2,271
Poverty Rate	20.7%	±5.1%
Population Below Poverty Level	1,136	±291
Unemployment Rate	5.7%	±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	2,345	±183
Broadband Internet Rate	79.3%	±1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF

Government Unit	Unit Type	Jurisdiction Role	Contact / Address
COUNTY OF HOUSTON GUS Population: 109,366 (2024) ID: 122492	County	Official County Government	Contact: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PO DRAWER 6406, DOTHAN AL 36302-6406

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
Ashford Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-05	Ashford, AL
Ashford High School	Regular School Nearby	09-12	Ashford, AL
Ashford Middle School	Regular School Nearby	06-08	Ashford, AL
Beverlye Intermediate School	Regular School Nearby	03-05	Dothan, AL
Carver 9th Grade Academy	Regular School Nearby	09	Dothan, AL
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology	Regular School Nearby	03-06	Dothan, AL
Cottonwood Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-06	Cottonwood, AL
Cottonwood High School	Regular School Nearby	07-12	Cottonwood, AL
Dothan 6th Grade Center	Regular School Nearby	06	Dothan, AL
Dothan City Early Education Center	Regular School Nearby	PK	Dothan, AL

Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS

Facility Name	Category	Relationship	Address / Location	Contact
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine	College	9.7 mi away	445 Health Sciences Boulevard, Dothan, AL, 36303-2251	3346992266 Website →
DOTHAN - ASHFORD BRANCH LIBRARY	Library	8.7 mi away	305 SIXTH AVENUE, ASHFORD, AL, 36312	(334) 899-3121
Fortis College-Dothan	College Vocational	12.7 mi away	200 Vulcan Way, Dothan, AL, 36303	3346772832 Website →
DOTHAN HOUSTON COUNTY BOOKMOBILE	Library	12.3 mi away	445 NORTH OATES STREET, DOTHAN, AL, 36303	(334) 791-0160
Baptist University of Florida	College	14.2 mi away	5400 College Dr, Graceville, FL, 32440	8502633261 Website →
DOTHAN HOUSTON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM	Library	12.3 mi away	445 NORTH OATES STREET, DOTHAN, AL, 36303	(334) 793-9767
Jersey College - Dothan	College	14.4 mi away	3850 West Main Street Suite 500, Dothan, AL, 36305-1045	—
DOTHAN - WESTGATE BRANCH LIBRARY	Library	14.3 mi away	535 RECREATION ROAD, DOTHAN, AL, 36303	(334) 793-9767
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan	College	19.6 mi away	1141 Wallace Drive, Dothan, AL, 36303-9234	3349833521 Website →
GRACEVILLE BRANCH	Library	15.1 mi away	5314 BROWN STREET, GRACEVILLE, FL, 32440	(850) 263-3659

Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MARIANNA MUNI AP, FL US, located 17.6 miles from Cottonwood CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	62.9°	40.7°	51.8°	4.04"	—
February	67.1°	43.8°	55.4°	4.49"	—
March	73.7°	49.2°	61.5°	5.01"	—
April	80.1°	55.1°	67.6°	3.72"	—
May	87.5°	64.2°	75.9°	3.15"	—
June	91.2°	71.1°	81.1°	5.07"	—
July	92.4°	73.0°	82.7°	5.10"	—
August	91.4°	72.8°	82.1°	4.93"	—
September	88.7°	68.6°	78.7°	4.06"	—
October	81.1°	58.0°	69.5°	3.06"	—
November	71.7°	47.4°	59.6°	3.67"	—
December	64.7°	43.0°	53.9°	4.81"	—

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery

Community Name	Classification	Distance	Population
Cottonwood town	Town	1.1 mi	—
Madrid town	Town	6.3 mi	—
Avon town	Town	7.6 mi	—
Ashford city	City	8.8 mi	—
Rehobeth town	Town	9.0 mi	—
Cowarts town	Town	9.4 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 0106990747. • Official Source Dataset →
2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.

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