Population 11,627 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottonwood
Household size in Cottonwood
| Period | Cottonwood | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Cottonwood are small: just 2.04 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.17, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cottonwood
| Period | Cottonwood | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, Cottonwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Cottonwood
| Period | Cottonwood | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cottonwood: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Cottonwood has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arizona cities.
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 Cottonwood
Renters in Cottonwood
| Period | Cottonwood | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Cottonwood than nationally: 46.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of renters.
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 Cottonwood
| Period | Cottonwood | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Cottonwood as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Cottonwood
| Period | Cottonwood | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cottonwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Arizona. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Cottonwood
| Period | Cottonwood | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,030 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,172 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cottonwood pays $1,172 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $364 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 Cottonwood
Bachelor's degrees in Cottonwood
| Period | Cottonwood | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Cottonwood (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cottonwood
| Period | Cottonwood | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cottonwood have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cottonwood
| Period | Cottonwood | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cottonwood has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Cottonwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood | 2.04 | 51.6 | 5.0% | 46.7% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,172 | 26.5% | 90.1% | 1.9% |
| Verde Village | 2.24 | 49.1 | 6.9% | 25.2% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,247 | 28.8% | 92.5% | 5.2% |
| Clarkdale | 2.12 | 52.7 | 10.4% | 19.9% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,480 | 39.5% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Cornville | 2.52 | 51.2 | 5.8% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 1995 | $1,409 | 37.3% | 92.6% | 6.9% |
| Jerome | 1.82 | 62.5 | 3.4% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 1999 | $1,377 | 31.1% | 97.9% | 11.2% |
| Page Springs | 2.04 | 54.9 | 5.2% | 37.4% | 19.2% | 1989 | $1,823 | 51.2% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Tapco | 1.68 | 58.7 | 5.9% | 24.9% | 23.0% | 1985 | $1,397 | 41.4% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
| Middle Verde | 2.82 | 38.0 | 24.3% | 40.0% | 3.0% | 2001 | $552 | 14.0% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| Rimrock | 2.01 | 63.5 | 5.5% | 36.3% | 10.1% | 1994 | $1,083 | 15.5% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Big Park | 1.71 | 68.4 | 3.0% | 30.6% | 21.2% | 1991 | $1,883 | 51.6% | 97.4% | 2.1% |
| Lake Montezuma | 1.95 | 56.7 | 4.8% | 34.2% | 9.3% | 1990 | $1,319 | 18.4% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
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 Cottonwood. 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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