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Cottonwood

Arizona · 11,265 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 $32,364. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,200. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,265
+23%since 2000
from 9,179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
400 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.2
+13%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K11K13K1990201020202024Cottonwood
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,364
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,444 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,909
+14%since 2000
from $17,518 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.6%
−26.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
50.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
+58%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(8,195)
Black0.7%(76)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(2,573)
Asian0.9%(101)
Other2.7%(299)
Diversity Score51.9%(5,852)
Diversity Score
52
+20%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+12%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.6%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottonwood, Arizona?

Cottonwood, Arizona has about 11,265 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood, Arizona?

The typical household in Cottonwood, Arizona earns about $32,364 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 $173,200, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood, Arizona?

About 15.7% 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 21.0% 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 5,347 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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