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Lake Montezuma

Arizona · 4,706 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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Lake Montezuma is a city of 4,706 people in Arizona. The median age is 44.9, about 8 years above the US median. Growth has run 41% since 2000, or 1,362 more people. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 20%. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,706
+41%since 2000
from 3,344 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Lake Montezuma
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(307)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(323)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(263)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(276)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(202)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(499)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(489)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(674)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.4%(817)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.9%(514)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.7%(268)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(74)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,476
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,066
+18%since 2000
from $17,043 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$200,200
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$843
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $690 in 2000
US average: $853
71.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
28.8% rent
19.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.9
−3%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(2,963)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(243)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78%(3,669)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(766)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other1.9%(88)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.6%(558)
Ancestry
German24.8%(1,020)
Irish22.4%(923)
English16.6%(683)
Scottish7.3%(301)
Polish7.1%(294)
French5.5%(227)
American2.9%(120)
Dutch2.9%(119)
Lithuanian2.2%(92)
Swedish2.2%(89)
Norwegian1.9%(80)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(77)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1.2%(49)
Italian1.1%(44)
Danish0.9%(35)
Serbian0.8%(33)
Greek0.7%(28)
Hungarian0.5%(20)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
53.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(541)
Married50.7%(1,151)
Widowed1.5%(33)
Divorced23.9%(543)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(550)
Married47.9%(1,142)
Widowed8.8%(209)
Divorced20.2%(481)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
43.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 4,706 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Montezuma, Arizona earns about $40,476 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 $200,200, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Montezuma, Arizona?

About 21.3% 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 11.4% 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 2,865 residents, a change of about 156 percent over that period.

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

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