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 $90,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood city?
- The poverty rate in Cottonwood city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cottonwood city?
- $180,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cottonwood city?
- The median gross rent in Cottonwood city is $914 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cottonwood city residents have a college degree?
- 27.1% of adults in Cottonwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,120
Median Income
$90,750
Median Home Value
$180,200
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,750 (+62.1%)
Home Value:
+$20,800 (+13%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-61.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,120
Median Age
37.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,750
±$15,189
+$3,194 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,642
Median Family Income
$112,768
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
27.9%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
517
Owner-Occupied
78.9%
Renter-Occupied
21.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$180,200
-$125,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$914
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
34.1%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$3.5k+
26.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
48.2%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.6%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
23.6%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.1%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Finance
14.9%
Construction
12.8%
Agriculture
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Retail
7.9%
Transportation
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Wholesale
4.3%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Public Admin
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Production
17.8%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
14.4%
Food Prep
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.0 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
469
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
8.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.9%
Europe
15.8%
Asia
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023