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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cottonwood

Arizona · 5,918 residents · 28.156 sq mi
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Cottonwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,213. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 3,261 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,600. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 41% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,918
−36%vs 2000
vs 9,179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
210 / sq mi
−36%vs 2000
vs 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K7K9K11K13K1990201020202024Cottonwood
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,213
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,444 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,235
−47%vs 2000
vs $17,518 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.7%
+9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$396
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $550 in 2000
US average: $450
55.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.7% in 2000
44.4% rent
3.8
+12%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(5,513)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(701)
Asian0.6%(33)
Other6.1%(362)
Diversity Score36.5%(2,160)
37
−16%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cottonwood, Arizona?

Cottonwood, Arizona has about 5,918 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood, Arizona?

The typical household in Cottonwood, Arizona earns about $16,213 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 $61,600, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood, Arizona?

About 10.7% 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 22.7% of people in Cottonwood, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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