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Lake Montezuma

Arizona · 5,111 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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Lake Montezuma is home to 5,111 people in Arizona. The median age is 49.2, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,767 people. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 32% less than in Arizona as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,111
+53%since 2000
from 3,344 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.2
+10%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Lake Montezuma
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(249)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(281)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(290)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(299)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(211)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(470)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(516)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(583)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(864)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.2%(880)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(368)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(100)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,778
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,177
+65%since 2000
from $17,043 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$201,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$976
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $690 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
26.6% rent
1.93 people
−23%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.8
−5%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(3,715)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(887)
Asian0.8%(41)
Other8%(407)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(262)
Spaniard2%(92)
Cuban1.1%(53)
Puerto Rican0.9%(42)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.9%(982)
Irish17.6%(830)
English12%(565)
French8.1%(381)
Scottish6.5%(306)
Italian6.4%(300)
Finnish5.2%(243)
American4.3%(204)
Polish4.3%(203)
Swedish3.3%(157)
Norwegian2.8%(134)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(56)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Australian0.5%(22)
Lebanese0.4%(21)
Czech0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.5%
US average: 73.3%
21.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
46.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
1.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.9%
US average: 13.7%
37.0%
US average: 17.6%
22.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era89.2%(496)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 556 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 5,111 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Montezuma, Arizona earns about $41,778 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 $201,800, and the typical rent is about $976 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Montezuma, Arizona?

About 13.7% 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 14.2% 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 3,270 residents, a change of about 178 percent over that period.

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

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