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Cottonwood, AZ Demographics

A map of Cottonwood's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
8,57071.2%
Hispanic
2,71722.6%
Multiracial
3813.2%
Native American/Other
1791.5%
Asian
1010.8%
Black
810.7%

Cottonwood, Arizona had a population of 12,029 in 2020. It was 71.2% White, 0.7% Black, 0.8% Asian, 22.6% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cottonwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 467 places in Arizona, Cottonwood is the 63rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Cottonwood's White Population

8,570 residents of Cottonwood identify as White, or 71.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Cottonwood larger than the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Cottonwood is ranked #175 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is more White than neighboring Verde Village (68.1% White), and Camp Verde (69.2% White). Cottonwood is less White than neighboring Clarkdale (74.6% White), Cornville (80.1% White), and Jerome (89% White).

Cottonwood's Black Population

81 residents of Cottonwood identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cottonwood roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Cottonwood is ranked #136 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is more Black than neighboring Verde Village (0.6% Black), Clarkdale (0.6% Black), Cornville (0.5% Black), Jerome (0% Black), and Camp Verde (0.6% Black).

Cottonwood's Asian Population

101 residents of Cottonwood identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cottonwood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Cottonwood is ranked #132 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is more Asian than neighboring Verde Village (0.7% Asian), Cornville (0.4% Asian), Jerome (0.4% Asian), and Camp Verde (0.6% Asian). Cottonwood is less Asian than neighboring Clarkdale (1% Asian).

Cottonwood's Hispanic Population

2,717 residents of Cottonwood identify as Hispanic, or 22.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cottonwood slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Cottonwood is ranked #141 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Clarkdale (13.9% Hispanic), Cornville (13.3% Hispanic), Jerome (4.1% Hispanic), and Camp Verde (16.3% Hispanic). Cottonwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Verde Village (24.7% Hispanic).

Cottonwood's Native American/Other Population

179 residents of Cottonwood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cottonwood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Cottonwood is ranked #284 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cornville (1.4% Native American/Other), and Jerome (0.9% Native American/Other). Cottonwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Verde Village (1.8% Native American/Other), Clarkdale (4.9% Native American/Other), and Camp Verde (8.7% Native American/Other).

Cottonwood's Multiracial Population

381 residents of Cottonwood identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cottonwood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Cottonwood is ranked #215 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cottonwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Verde Village (4.1% Multiracial), Clarkdale (4.9% Multiracial), Cornville (4.3% Multiracial), Jerome (5.6% Multiracial), and Camp Verde (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.