Year Structure Built in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,004 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 2 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 132 | 4.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 247 | 8.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 318 | 10.6% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 665 | 22.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 530 | 17.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 362 | 12.1% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 303 | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 445 | 14.8% |
Value in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,745 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 517 | 29.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 635 | 36.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 281 | 16.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 60 | 3.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 169 | 9.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 74 | 4.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 9 | 0.5% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 73,700 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 848 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 51 | 6.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 186 | 21.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 268 | 31.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 226 | 26.7% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 78 | 9.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 39 | 4.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 912 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,004 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,355 | 78.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 649 | 21.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,004 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,590 | 86.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 50 | 1.7% |
| 2 units | 27 | 0.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 73 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 16 | 0.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 9 | 0.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home | 239 | 8.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,004 | 100% |
| 1 room | 28 | 0.9% |
| 2 rooms | 2 | 0.1% |
| 3 rooms | 143 | 4.8% |
| 4 rooms | 430 | 14.3% |
| 5 rooms | 1,003 | 33.4% |
| 6 rooms | 793 | 26.4% |
| 7 rooms | 266 | 8.9% |
| 8 rooms | 259 | 8.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 80 | 2.7% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,004 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 28 | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 187 | 6.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 774 | 25.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,674 | 55.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 323 | 10.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 18 | 0.6% |
Housing Tenure in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,355 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,745 | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 610 | 25.9% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,355 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 203 | 8.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,009 | 42.8% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 463 | 19.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 224 | 9.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 282 | 12.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 174 | 7.4% |
Vehicles Available in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,355 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 97 | 4.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 628 | 26.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 986 | 41.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 644 | 27.3% |
House Heating Fuel in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,355 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 886 | 37.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 331 | 14.1% |
| Electricity | 1,111 | 47.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 5 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 20 | 0.8% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 2 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,355 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 5 | 0.2% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 22 | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 83 | 3.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,355 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,308 | 98.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 26 | 1.1% |
| 1.51 or more | 21 | 0.9% |
Mortgage Status in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,745 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 848 | 48.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 897 | 51.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 897 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 12 | 1.3% |
| $100 to $199 | 57 | 6.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 281 | 31.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 251 | 28.0% |
| $400 or more | 296 | 33.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 332 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 848 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 429 | 50.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 146 | 17.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 94 | 11.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 48 | 5.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 131 | 15.4% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 897 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 412 | 45.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 205 | 22.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 89 | 9.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 62 | 6.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 58 | 6.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2 | 0.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 69 | 7.7% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 501 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 4 | 0.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 64 | 12.8% |
| $300 to $499 | 151 | 30.1% |
| $500 to $749 | 166 | 33.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 63 | 12.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 41 | 8.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 12 | 2.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 564 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 109 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Cotton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 501 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 165 | 32.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 53 | 10.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 73 | 14.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 31 | 6.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 48 | 9.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 131 | 26.1% |
| Not computed | 109 | 0% |