Cottonwood city is a city located in Coconino County and Yavapai County Arizona. Cottonwood city has a 2024 population of 13,670. Cottonwood city is currently growing at a rate of 2.74% annually and its population has increased by 11.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,216 in 2020.
The average household income in Cottonwood city is $57,530 with a poverty rate of 20.49%. The median age in Cottonwood city is 54.9 years: 48.8 years for males, and 59.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottonwood city was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,217 | 1.95 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| Non Family | 3,661 | 1.19 | 39 | 61 |
| Married | 1,885 | 2.81 | 72.4 | 27.6 |
| Female | 498 | 3.28 | 50 | 50 |
| Male | 173 | 4.65 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
2.88
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Household Size
50.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$33,079
Average Earnings
$40,193
Average Male
$27,302
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.15% of Cottonwood city residents speak only English, while 13.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.08% of the population.
rate
20.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.12%
Male Poverty Rate
22.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood city is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cottonwood city is Other, with 4.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.7%
Male Marriage Rate
34.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.6%
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
32.18%
Born in Cottonwood city
88.48%
Native Born
11.52%
Foreign Born
4.95%
Non Citizen
6.58%
Naturalized
88.48% of Cottonwood city residents were born in the United States, with 32.18% having been born in Arizona. 4.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,487 | 363 | 2.4% |
| 2028 | 15,124 | 364 | 2.47% |
| 2027 | 14,760 | 363 | 2.52% |
| 2026 | 14,397 | 364 | 2.59% |
| 2025 | 14,033 | 363 | 2.66% |
| 2024 | 13,670 | 364 | 2.74% |
| 2023 | 13,306 | 363 | 2.8% |
| 2022 | 12,943 | 506 | 4.07% |
| 2021 | 12,437 | 221 | 1.81% |
| 2020 | 12,216 | -105 | -0.85% |
| 2019 | 12,321 | 130 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 12,191 | 195 | 1.63% |
| 2017 | 11,996 | 139 | 1.17% |
| 2016 | 11,857 | 284 | 2.45% |
| 2015 | 11,573 | 148 | 1.3% |
| 2014 | 11,425 | 173 | 1.54% |
| 2013 | 11,252 | 105 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 11,147 | 21 | 0.19% |
| 2011 | 11,126 | -34 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 11,160 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 9,179 | 3,261 | 55.1% |
| 1990 | 5,918 | 1,368 | 30.07% |
| 1980 | 4,550 | 1,735 | 61.63% |
| 1970 | 2,815 | -12,672 | -81.82% |