What kinds of homes are in Cottonwood (Shasta County), CA?

Name: Types of homes in Cottonwood (Shasta County), CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cottonwood (Shasta County), CA has 2,719 (±363) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 206 homes per square mile of land.

67.6% are detached single-family houses.

8.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,719 (±363)
Detached houses: 67.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.4%
5+ unit buildings: 5.1%

Homes in Cottonwood (Shasta County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cottonwood (Shasta County)	Shasta County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	67.6% (±7.9 points)	70.8%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.7 points)	2.3%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	7.5% (±4.4 points)	3.1%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	5.6%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.1% (±5.2 points)	3.9%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.7% (±6.9 points)	9.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%

In Cottonwood (Shasta County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Shasta County (7.9%).

It is also lower than in California (24.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cottonwood (Shasta County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cottonwood (Shasta County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cottonwood (Shasta County)	—	5.1% (±5.6 points)	—
Anderson	4.2 mi	19.5% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Lake California	6.0 mi	0.7% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Happy Valley	7.5 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Redding	13 mi	12.2% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Palo Cedro	13 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Centerville	13 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Red Bluff	15 mi	17.1% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Shasta	16 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Anderson, CA (19.5%), Redding, CA (12.2%), Red Bluff, CA (17.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Shasta County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Anderson	19.5% (±6.1 points)
2	Redding	12.2% (±1.4 points)
3	Cottonwood (Shasta County)	5.1% (±5.6 points)
4	Burney	3.1% (±5.0 points)
5	Shasta Lake	2.2% (±1.2 points)
6	Bella Vista	0.6% (±3.9 points)
7 (tie)	Centerville	0.0% (±8.8 points)
7 (tie)	Happy Valley	0.0% (±3.3 points)
7 (tie)	Jones Valley	0.0% (±17.5 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Shasta County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Cottonwood (Shasta County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cottonwood (Shasta County)

How many homes are in Cottonwood (Shasta County)?

Cottonwood (Shasta County), CA has an estimated 2,719 (±363) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cottonwood (Shasta County) houses or apartments?

67.6% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 13.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Cottonwood (Shasta County)?

8.4% of homes in Cottonwood (Shasta County) are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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