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Cottonwood

Arizona · 12,709 residents (2025 est.) · 28.156 sq mi
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Cottonwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,448. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $324,100. With a median age of 54.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,580
+37%since 2000
from 9,179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
447 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.7
+33%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,709 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K11K13K1990201020202024Cottonwood
202413K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,448
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,999
+94%since 2000
from $17,518 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+6%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,100
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,120
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+98%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(6,980)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(1,884)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.3%(3,978)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(8,801)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(2,941)
Asian0.5%(66)
Other6%(750)
Diversity Score56.5%(7,113)
Diversity Score
57
+30%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−62.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 17.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood, Arizona?

Cottonwood, Arizona has about 12,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood, Arizona?

The typical household in Cottonwood, Arizona earns about $48,448 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottonwood, Arizona expensive?

In Cottonwood, Arizona, the median home is worth about $324,100, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood, Arizona?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood, Arizona?

About 18.6% of people in Cottonwood, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottonwood, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottonwood, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,662 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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