Population 189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cotton City
Household size in Cotton City
| Period | Cotton City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Cotton City average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cotton City
| Period | Cotton City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Cotton City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cotton City
| Period | Cotton City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cotton City as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cotton City
Renters in Cotton City
| Period | Cotton City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −29.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cotton City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cotton City
| Period | Cotton City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cotton City: 37.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cotton City
| Period | Cotton City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cotton City are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cotton City
| Period | Cotton City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $386 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cotton City pays $773 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cotton City
Bachelor's degrees in Cotton City
| Period | Cotton City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cotton City than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cotton City
| Period | Cotton City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cotton City is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cotton City
| Period | Cotton City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cotton City has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cotton City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton City | 2.85 | 45.7 | 11.0% | 3.2% | 37.6% | 1986 | $773 | 29.0% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| San Simon | 2.47 | 40.0 | 4.4% | 23.9% | 32.0% | 1985 | $643 | 17.7% | 78.3% | 4.8% |
| Dos Cabezas | 2.04 | 54.5 | 5.5% | 18.7% | 32.7% | 1982 | $950 | 22.5% | 87.5% | 9.6% |
| Gage | 3.46 | 41.0 | 12.7% | 26.8% | 25.8% | 1982 | $592 | 13.9% | 70.5% | 5.1% |
| Kansas Settlement | 2.05 | 52.2 | 4.0% | 23.9% | 15.8% | 1986 | $983 | 38.0% | 91.3% | 4.1% |
| Cochise | 1.99 | 58.0 | 1.5% | 16.0% | 23.9% | 1991 | $1,002 | 33.4% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Sunshine | 2.89 | 39.6 | 14.1% | 21.6% | 23.9% | 1983 | $720 | 13.2% | 67.6% | 6.9% |
| Deming | 2.77 | 37.5 | 20.9% | 30.1% | 18.7% | 1981 | $831 | 16.9% | 77.8% | 4.6% |
| Dragoon | 2.29 | 63.2 | 1.4% | 3.4% | 16.6% | 1998 | $939 | 40.3% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| Johnson | 2.97 | 48.2 | 10.0% | 17.0% | 8.4% | 1987 | $795 | 25.4% | 87.6% | 4.9% |
| Ventura | 2.63 | 34.0 | 34.9% | 11.6% | 18.1% | 1978 | $769 | 3.5% | 76.0% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cotton City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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