Cottonwood

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  2. Cottonwood Statistics
  3. Cottonwood Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Cottonwood Employment Information
  5. Cottonwood Family Information
  6. Cottonwood Education Information
  7. Cottonwood Public Benefits Information
  8. Cottonwood Criminal Information
  9. Cottonwood Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Cottonwood Zip Codes


Cottonwood Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Middle


Cottonwood Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,810
  • Land Area (2000): 203.216 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.296 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,152
Cottonwood Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 111 2.30%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,705 97.70%

Cottonwood Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cottonwood Employment Information Back to top
Cottonwood Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 160 12.47%
2. Public Administration 100 7.79%
3. Utilities 97 7.56%
4. Truck Transportation 75 5.85%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 67 5.22%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 48 3.74%
7. Repair and Maintenance 45 3.51%
8. Metal Manufactuing 44 3.43%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 39 3.04%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 38 2.96%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 33 2.57%
12. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 32 2.49%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 30 2.34%
14. Finance and Insurance 29 2.26%
15. Educational Services 25 1.95%
16. Other Transportation 25 1.95%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 23 1.79%
18. Health Care 22 1.71%
19. Food Manufacturing 21 1.64%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 20 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 205 19.56%
2. Educational Services 108 10.31%
3. Department and Other General Stores 73 6.97%
4. Finance and Insurance 55 5.25%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 48 4.58%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 48 4.58%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 45 4.29%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 33 3.15%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 32 3.05%
10. Social Assistance 32 3.05%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 29 2.77%
12. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 24 2.29%
13. Truck Transportation 22 2.10%
14. Food Manufacturing 18 1.72%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 17 1.62%
16. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 16 1.53%
17. Construction 16 1.53%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 16 1.53%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16 1.53%
20. Repair and Maintenance 16 1.53%

Cottonwood Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 101 7.87%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 91 7.09%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 83 6.47%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 60 4.68%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 57 4.44%
6. Other Construction Trades 51 3.98%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 51 3.98%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 48 3.74%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 42 3.27%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 39 3.04%
11. Law Enforcement Workers 36 2.81%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 34 2.65%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 34 2.65%
14. Plant and System Operators 33 2.57%
15. Other Management Occupations 32 2.49%
16. Carpenters 31 2.42%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 29 2.26%
18. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 23 1.79%
19. Other Financial Specialists 23 1.79%
20. Agricultural Workers 22 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 93 8.87%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 64 6.11%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 54 5.15%
4. Cashiers 52 4.96%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 51 4.87%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 49 4.68%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 48 4.58%
8. Other Healthcare Support 47 4.48%
9. Other Management Occupations 47 4.48%
10. Other Production Occupations 47 4.48%
11. Registered Nurses 36 3.44%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 32 3.05%
13. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 27 2.58%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 26 2.48%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 20 1.91%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 19 1.81%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 19 1.81%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 18 1.72%
19. Customer Service Representatives 18 1.72%
20. Financial Managers 18 1.72%

Cottonwood Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,185 58.11%
15-35 hours 319 8.48%
1-14 hours 87 2.31%
No regular hours 1,169 31.09%

Cottonwood Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 89 3.95%
5 AM-5:29 AM 69 3.06%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 179 7.93%
6 AM-6:29 AM 328 14.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 405 17.95%
7 AM-7:29 AM 416 18.44%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 308 13.65%
8 AM-8:29 AM 74 3.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 35 1.55%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 86 3.81%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 19 0.84%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 9 0.40%
Noon-3:59 PM 100 4.43%
4 PM-11:59 PM 139 6.16%

Cottonwood Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 63 2.79%
5-9 101 4.48%
10-14 190 8.42%
15-19 372 16.49%
20-24 434 19.24%
25-29 165 7.31%
30-34 573 25.40%
35-39 74 3.28%
40-44 34 1.51%
45-59 126 5.59%
60-89 62 2.75%
At least 90 62 2.75%

Cottonwood Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,325 58.73%
30-44 13 0.58% 668 29.61%
45-59 0 0.00% 126 5.59%
At least 60 15 0.66% 109 4.83%

Cottonwood Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 288 12.52%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,868 81.18%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.26%
Color 4 Box Other 24 1.04%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 28 1.22%
Color 6 Box Walked 42 1.83%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 45 1.96%

Cottonwood Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cottonwood Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,949 (4,810 people)
Families (2000): 1,472 (4,212 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 594
People at same address in 1995: 2,889
Cottonwood Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 285 14.62%
$10,000-$14,999 179 9.18%
$15,000-$19,999 102 5.23%
$20,000-$24,999 157 8.06%
$25,000-$29,999 132 6.77%
$30,000-$34,999 180 9.24%
$35,000-$39,999 125 6.41%
$40,000-$44,999 150 7.70%
$45,000-$49,999 81 4.16%
$50,000-$59,999 166 8.52%
$60,000-$74,999 213 10.93%
$75,000-$99,999 103 5.28%
$100,000-$124,999 62 3.18%
$125,000-$149,999 10 0.51%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.10%
$200,000 or more 2 0.10%

Cottonwood Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 420 21.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 675 35.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 50 2.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 336 17.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 298 15.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 94 4.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 24 1.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 0.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Cottonwood Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,472 29.33%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 544 10.84%
Public Assistance 46 0.92%
Retirement 288 5.74%
Self Employment 238 4.74%
Social Security 634 12.63%
Supplemental Security 133 2.65%
Wage / Salary 1,400 27.90%
Other 263 5.24%

Cottonwood Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 732 60.80%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 472 39.20%

Cottonwood Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 138 7.36%
Color 1 Box Married 1,283 68.43%
Color 2 Box Never Married 423 22.56%
Color 3 Box Widowed 31 1.65%

Cottonwood Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 196 10.08%
Color 1 Box Married 1,219 62.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 257 13.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 272 13.99%

Cottonwood Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cottonwood Education Information Back to top
Cottonwood Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 431 11.93%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 710 19.65%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,294 35.82%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 730 20.20%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 169 4.68%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 195 5.40%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 84 2.32%

Cottonwood Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 45 0.94% 35 0.73% 80 1.66%
Kindergarten 82 1.70% 15 0.31% 97 2.02%
Grades 1-4 248 5.16% 42 0.87% 290 6.03%
Grades 5-8 221 4.59% 21 0.44% 242 5.03%
Grades 9-12 233 4.84% 28 0.58% 261 5.43%
Undergrad college 82 1.70% 2 0.04% 84 1.75%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 911 18.94% 143 2.97% 1,054 21.91%

Cottonwood Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cottonwood Public Benefits Information Back to top
Cottonwood Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,193 87.34%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 608 12.66%

Cottonwood Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cottonwood Criminal Information Back to top
Cottonwood Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2005 2.542 0.847 0.000 0.000 3.390 0.000 3.390 33.898 2.542 39.831
2006 2.538 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.538 0.000 2.538 16.074 1.692 20.305
2007 1.706 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.706 0.000 3.413 8.532 2.560 14.505

Cottonwood Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 3
2005 0 3
2006 0 2
2007 0 2

Cottonwood Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cottonwood Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Cottonwood Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 636 13.22%
10-19 Years 685 14.24%
20-29 Years 551 11.46%
30-39 Years 732 15.22%
40-49 Years 681 14.16%
50-59 Years 649 13.49%
60-69 Years 449 9.33%
70-79 Years 292 6.07%
80-89 Years 113 2.35%
90+ Years 22 0.46%

Cottonwood Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,329 48.42%
Color 1 Box Female 2,481 51.58%

Cottonwood Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,166 86.61%
Color 1 Box African-American 503 10.46%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 52 1.08%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 49 1.02%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 28 0.58%
Color 2 Box Asian 9 0.19%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%

Cottonwood Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,248 50.24%
2. Irish 246 9.90%
3. English 234 9.42%
4. German 186 7.49%
5. Italian 108 4.35%
6. Scotch Irish 106 4.27%
7. Scottish 90 3.62%
8. European 70 2.82%
9. French Non-Basque 58 2.33%
10. Dutch 37 1.49%

Cottonwood Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,417 98.09%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 74 1.64%
3. German 8 0.18%
4. French 4 0.09%

Cottonwood Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,805 99.77%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 11 0.23%

Cottonwood Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Cottonwood Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cottonwood Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
36320