As of the census of 2000, there were 9,179 people, 3,983 households, and 2,369 families residing in the city. The population density was 332.1/km sq (860.3/mi sq). There were 4,427 housing units at an average density of 160.2/km sq (414.9/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 85.24% Race (United States Census)White, 0.49% Race (United States Census)Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 1.57% Race (United States Census)Native American, 0.41% Race (United States Census)Asian, 0.03% Race (United States Census)Pacific Islander, 9.66% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. 20.53% of the population were Race (United States Census)Hispanic or Race (United States Census)Latino of any race. There were 3,983 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.90. In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $27,444, and the median income for a family was $37,794. Males had a median income of $24,308 versus $19,977 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,518. About 8.9% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottonwood%2C_Arizona