Cotton City, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 388.
Males: 230  (59.5%)
Females: 158  (40.5%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,568
Cotton City:

$54,568
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,450

Cotton City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,360
Cotton City:

$115,360
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $167,899; detached houses: $228,162; mobile homes: $87,827
March 2022 cost of living index in Cotton City: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
(19.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.6% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: Irish (10.1%), English (2.5%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4235 feet

114 residents are foreign born (27.9% Latin America).

This place:

28.4%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $860 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $340 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Catalina Foothills, AZ (118.2 miles , pop. 53,794).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (119.8 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (210.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Animas, NM (3.2 miles ),
North Hidalgo, NM (3.7 miles ),
Windmill, NM (4.1 miles),
Rodeo, NM (4.4 miles),
Lordsburg, NM (4.5 miles ),
Glen Acres, NM (4.7 miles ),
Playas, NM (4.8 miles),
San Simon, AZ (4.9 miles)

Latitude: 32.09 N, Longitude: 108.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Cotton City, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cotton City, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Cotton City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 820% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 466.2 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 404.7 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 404.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 467.8 miles away from Cotton City center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 397.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hidalgo County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cotton City:

  • Western New Mexico University (about 59 miles; Silver City, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • Cochise College (about 70 miles; Douglas, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,597)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 74 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • Pima Community College (about 118 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 18,794)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 121 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • University of Arizona (about 122 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 36,324)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 126 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)

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Notable location: Cotton City Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cotton City include: Valley View Community Church (A), Valley View Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.3%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cotton City:

Marital status in Cotton City, NM
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Cotton City:

  • High school or higher: 73.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

21.0
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cotton City, NM (based on Hidalgo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,8713
Other4604
Evangelical Protestant3837
Mainline Protestant1161
None1,064-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Hidalgo County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Hidalgo County:

20.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Hidalgo County:

8.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.2%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.1%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hidalgo County:

9.3%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cotton City:

  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHIL (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAPR (930 AM; 2 kW; DOUGLAS, AZ)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cotton City:

  • KPSA-FM (97.9 FM; LORDSBURG, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KWCX-FM (104.9 FM; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KWNM (105.5 FM; HURLEY, NM; Owner: BBC RADIO)
  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K204CE (88.7 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KJIK (100.7 FM; DUNCAN, AZ; Owner: WILLIAM S. KONOPNICKI)
  • KFMM (99.1 FM; THATCHER, AZ; Owner: WICK COMMUNICATIONS CO.)

Cotton City fatal accident list:

Aug 9, 2019 10:00 AM, Alada Rd, Ponderosa Rd, Lat: 32.074872, Lon: -108.883303, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 6, 2010 08:26 PM, Sr-338, Lat: 32.074431, Lon: -108.875114, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 2005 08:00 PM, Chili Pepper Road, Lat: 32.126390, Lon: -108.916300, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • $13,000Total costs
  • 596Total average daily traffic
  • 118Total average daily truck traffic
  • 512Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cotton City, NM
  • 64.0%Utility gas
  • 20.7%Electricity
  • 6.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.3%Other fuel
  • 2.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cotton City, NM
  • 100.0%Electricity


Cotton City compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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