2 census tracts · pop 13,127 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10
· range 6.4–6.4
Cottonwood is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Tulare with 2 census tracts and a population of 13,127 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,766/month sits 23% higher than the Tulare citywide median ($1,435).
Risk score
6.4
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Cottonwood vs TulareHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cottonwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
19.9%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
23.2%Food insecurity
21.5%SNAP enrollment
14.8%No health insurance
32.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cottonwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cottonwood?
Cottonwood scores 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Cottonwood compare to Tulare overall?
Cottonwood scores 0.2 points higher than Tulare overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Median rent: $1,766 vs $1,435.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cottonwood?
Median gross rent in Cottonwood is $1,766/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cottonwood residents are renters?
28% of Cottonwood households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Tulare). The neighborhood has 13,127 residents.
Q5
Is Cottonwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Cottonwood sits in the 62th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Cottonwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Cottonwood is census tract 06107002403 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.4 to 6.4 — a spread of 0.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Cottonwood for landlords?
Cottonwood carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Tulare as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Cottonwood?
Cottonwood has 13,904 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (60.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (32.4%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.