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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cottonwood

Arizona · 9,179 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 $27,444. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,800. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,179
+55%since 1990
from 5,918 in 1990
1990 – 2025
326 / sq mi
+55%since 1990
from 210 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.0
+6%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K7K9K11K13K1990201020202024Cottonwood
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,444
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,213 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,518
+90%since 1990
from $9,235 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$550
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
53.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
46.3% rent
3.4
−11%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(5,513)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(701)
Asian0.6%(33)
Diversity Score36.5%(2,160)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(6,980)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(1,884)
Asian0.4%(36)
Diversity Score43.3%(3,978)
43
+19%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−14%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 9,179 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood, Arizona?

The typical household in Cottonwood, Arizona earns about $27,444 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 $92,800, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood, Arizona?

About 13.9% 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 13.5% 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 3,261 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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