Demographics & People — Cottonwood, Arizona
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 12,547 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~12,700 |
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| Median Age | 54.7 |
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| Total Households | 6,488 |
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| Family Households | 2,741 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.9 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3571 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,781 |
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| Black or African American | 26 |
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| Asian | 28 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,882 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,951 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,452 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,275 |
| Irish | 2,064 |
| German | 2,047 |
| English | 1,984 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,484 |
| Italian | 1,065 |
| American | 550 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 407 |
Language
| English Only | 9,529 |
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| Spanish | 2,043 |
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| Population 5+ | 11,917 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 984 |
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| Population 18+ | 10,460 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cottonwood, Arizona.
