Cottonwood, AZ

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2024 Population

12,580

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

54.7

1.97% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.6%

6.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,448

2.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$324,100

13.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,282

0.113% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Cottonwood, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.8% of the residents in Cottonwood, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Cottonwood, AZ was $324,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Cottonwood, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Cottonwood, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cottonwood, AZ is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.3% of Cottonwood, AZ residents were born outside of the country (1.93k people).

In 2024, there were 7.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.8k people) in Cottonwood, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 878 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2024 Citizenship

92.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.8% of Cottonwood, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cottonwood, AZ was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cottonwood, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cottonwood, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.8k ± 645
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.11k ± 490
Other (Hispanic)
878 ± 495

23.4%

Hispanic Population

2.94k people

23.4% of the people in Cottonwood, AZ are hispanic (2.94k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cottonwood, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
491,277 ± 16,626 people
India
45,077 ± 5,197 people
Canada
39,505 ± 4,867 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.93k people

15.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

As of 2024, 15.3% of Cottonwood, AZ residents (1.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cottonwood, AZ was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cottonwood, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
312 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
69 ± 85

Cottonwood, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.39 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cottonwood, AZ.

Health

83.9% of the population of Cottonwood, AZ has health coverage, with 24.4% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 24.4% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.885% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.2% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

24.4%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

24.4%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.885%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cottonwood, AZ declined by 13.8% from 18.7% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cottonwood, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Cottonwood, AZ employs 5.28k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cottonwood, AZ were Retail Trade (750 people), Accommodation & Food Services (737 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (729 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($92,553), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,087), and Manufacturing ($50,474).

Employment

Occupations

5.28k

2024 Value

± 754

−0.113%

1 Year decline

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cottonwood, AZ declined at a rate of −0.113%, from 5.29k employees to 5.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cottonwood, AZ, are Management Occupations (701 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (655 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (481 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cottonwood, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.28k

2024 Value

± 754

−0.113%

1 Year decline

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cottonwood, AZ declined at a rate of −0.113%, from 5.29k employees to 5.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cottonwood, AZ, are Retail Trade (750 people), Accommodation & Food Services (737 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (729 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cottonwood, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Cottonwood, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,333

Median earning men ± $6,318

$37,842

Median earning women ± $15,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,910), Manufacturing ($68,685), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($57,045).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,216), Public Administration ($46,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,856).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cottonwood, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cottonwood, AZ was $324,100 in 2024, which is 0.974 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $286,000 to $324,100, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cottonwood, AZ is 53.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cottonwood, AZ have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cottonwood, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$324,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,276

$3,533

Median Property Taxes

±$541

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cottonwood, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cottonwood, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2024

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.6% of the housing units in Cottonwood, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cottonwood, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,448

Median Household Income

± $7,605

6.59k

Number of Households

± 743

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.59k households in Cottonwood, AZ grew to $48,448 from the previous year's value of $47,162.

The following chart displays the households in Cottonwood, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cottonwood, AZ is from Arizona.

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Carpooled (23.6%)
Worked At Home (8.36%)

In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Cottonwood, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.6%) and those who worked at home (8.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cottonwood, AZ have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Cottonwood, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cottonwood, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cottonwood, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cottonwood, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cottonwood, AZ (2.34k out of 12.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cottonwood, AZ is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.