Cottonwood, AZ is a small city located in the Verde Valley of Arizona with a population of 12,073 and a population density of 770 people per square mile. It is an ideal place to live for those looking for a small-town feel with access to many amenities.
Local businesses within Cottonwood include The Old Town Center for the Arts, which showcases local art and host festivals throughout the year. A few other popular businesses in town are Blue Moon Cafe & Brewery, where you can find hand crafted beer, homemade pizzas and salads as well as live music every week. There is also Island Spirits Winery & Restaurant with over 30 varieties of award-winning wines and delicious food.
The great outdoors provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking trails near Dead Horse Ranch State Park or Sedona. You can also go fishing or boating in nearby lakes like Page Springs Fish Hatchery and Lynx Lake. Other local organizations such as Verde Valley Archaeology Center provide educational programs like guided hikes and GeoCache Trails to teach kids about the history of the area.
If sports events are more your thing, Cottonwood has plenty to offer including high school football games at Mingus Union High School Stadium, baseball games at Riverfront Park or Cottonwood Recreational Complex, or even golf at Oak Creek Country Club.
The population in Cottonwood is 12,073. There are 728 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cottonwood is 53.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cottonwood is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cottonwood
- 41.5% are married
- 23.0% are divorced
- 23.4% are married with children
- 16.6% have children, but are single
Race in Cottonwood
- 71.2% are White
- 1.1% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 1.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 23.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander