Cottonwood, AZ Demographics

A map of Cottonwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	149	165	100.0%	98.8%
White	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Cottonwood, Arizona has an estimated population of 149, a large decrease from the 167 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottonwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottonwood has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cottonwood, that probability was 2.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottonwood is ranked the 373rd most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. 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 was ranked the 363rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottonwood's White Population

0 residents of Cottonwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottonwood is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Cottonwood ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's White population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. White residents' share of Cottonwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cottonwood is less White than neighboring Chinle (4.4% White), Pinon (2.5% White), and Rough Rock (2.6% White).

Cottonwood's Black Population

0 residents of Cottonwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottonwood is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Cottonwood ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Cottonwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cottonwood is less Black than neighboring Low Mountain (0.9% Black), and Chinle (2.5% Black).

Cottonwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Cottonwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottonwood is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Cottonwood ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Cottonwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cottonwood is less Asian than neighboring Chinle (5% Asian).

Cottonwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cottonwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottonwood is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cottonwood ranks 413th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottonwood's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Cottonwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Low Mountain (1.1% Hispanic), Chinle (1.5% Hispanic), and Pinon (0.3% Hispanic).

Cottonwood's Native American/Other Population

149 residents of Cottonwood, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cottonwood is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottonwood ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottonwood's population has increased from 98.8% to 100.0%.

Cottonwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Low Mountain (96.8% Native American/Other), Chinle (84.7% Native American/Other), Pinon (97.2% Native American/Other), and Rough Rock (97.4% Native American/Other).

Cottonwood's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cottonwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottonwood is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cottonwood ranks 429th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Cottonwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cottonwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Low Mountain (1.1% Multiracial), and Chinle (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.