Census Bureau data for Cottonwood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cottonwood city
- What is the median household income in Cottonwood city?
- The median household income in Cottonwood city is $47,162 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood city?
- The poverty rate in Cottonwood city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cottonwood city?
- $286,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cottonwood city?
- The median gross rent in Cottonwood city is $1,080 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cottonwood city residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Cottonwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,547
Median Income
$47,162
Median Home Value
$286,000
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,662 (+11%)
Home Value:
+$96,600 (+51%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+30.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.0 pp (+51.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,547
Median Age
55.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 14.9%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,162
±$6,570
-$29,710 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,043
Median Family Income
$66,418
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,964
Owner-Occupied
51.0%
Renter-Occupied
49.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$286,000
-$72,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,080
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
36.0%
$500k–$1M
9.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
44.1%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
19.5%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
10.4%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
23.5%
2000–2009
18.6%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
15.6%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Arts/Entmt.
17.9%
Retail
16.4%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Food Prep
24.4%
Sales
21.3%
Construction
12.0%
Production
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
21.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,488
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
1.7%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
17.7%
85+
11.2%
Under 18: 12.5%
Working age (18–64): 87.5%
65 and over: 34.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.6%
Europe
24.0%
Asia
4.0%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023