2025 Compare Cities People:
Cottonwood, AZ vs Sparks, NV

Change Cities
Highlights
- Sparks is 0% more densely populated than Cottonwood.
- People are 20.0% more likely to be married in Sparks.
- The Median Age is 15.6 years younger in Sparks.
 Cottonwood, AZSparks, NVUnited States
 Population  Unlock106,900329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
 space3
 Population - 201011,160  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,346285,036,114
 Population - 19905,918  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock61.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now115.7%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,984.093.4
 Land Area16.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cottonwood, AZSparks, NVUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Cottonwood, AZSparks, NVUnited States
 White78.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock34.3%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Cottonwood, AZSparks, NVUnited States
 Married Population41.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married24.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed10.8%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households6,329  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,03380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,871  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

   |    Reply

Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cottonwood

Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

   |    Reply

LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Sparks


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.