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Lake Montezuma

Arizona · 3,344 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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Lake Montezuma is home to 3,344 people in Arizona. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 1,503 people. The median age is 44.7, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 17% less than in Arizona as a whole. Households take in $33,750 at the median, 21% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

Total population
3,344
+82%since 1990
from 1,841 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.7
−14%since 1990
from 51.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Lake Montezuma
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(188)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(169)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(161)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(160)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(352)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(466)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(510)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.3%(444)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.5%(386)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(256)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(63)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,043
+46%since 1990
from $11,709 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $433 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
24.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,777)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(55)
Asian0.6%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(2,963)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(243)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(286)
Argentine1.6%(81)
Puerto Rican0.3%(17)
Spaniard0.3%(14)
Ancestry
German31.2%(1,539)
Irish29%(1,431)
English19.7%(970)
Italian9.2%(454)
American8.7%(430)
French6.9%(338)
Scottish3.8%(189)
Dutch3.4%(169)
Norwegian3.2%(159)
Swedish2.9%(145)
Czech2.6%(129)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(91)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(61)
Polish0.6%(31)
Arab0.4%(20)
Moroccan0.4%(20)
Australian0.4%(18)
Greek0.4%(18)
Ukrainian0.3%(14)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(288)
Married58%(750)
Widowed7.1%(92)
Divorced12.6%(163)
Women 15+
Never married17%(231)
Married51.4%(699)
Widowed11.9%(162)
Divorced19.7%(268)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
43.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.7%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era72.8%(530)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 728 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Montezuma, Arizona?

Lake Montezuma, Arizona has about 3,344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake Montezuma, Arizona?

The typical household in Lake Montezuma, Arizona earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Montezuma, Arizona expensive?

In Lake Montezuma, Arizona, the median home is worth about $96,100, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Montezuma, Arizona?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Montezuma, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Montezuma, Arizona?

About 9.1% of people in Lake Montezuma, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Montezuma, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Montezuma, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,503 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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