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AZ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Mingus Union High School District (4488)

COTTONWOOD, AZ 86326 • Yavapai County • 2 Operating Schools
(928) 634-8901

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,670
3,874 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,791
Overall Poverty Rate
14.05%
4,963 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.10%
145 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.31% (223 / 1,457 kids) 15.31% 2020 223 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.83% (215 / 1,450 kids) 14.83% 2021 215 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.7% (240 / 1,437 kids) 16.7% 2022 240 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.85% (229 / 1,445 kids) 15.85% 2023 229 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.1% (145 / 1,436 kids) 10.1% 2024 145 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,457 223 15.31% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 1,450 215 14.83% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 1,437 240 16.70% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 1,445 229 15.85% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 1,436 145 10.10% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $333,800
Median Gross Rent $1,120/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,401
Renter-Occupied 5,307
Owner-Occupied: 11,401 (68.2%) Renter-Occupied: 5,307 (31.8%)
Occupied 16,708

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 11,401 (68.2%)
Renter-Occupied 5,307 (31.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,708 households
1,006 (6%)
< $10k
1,099 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,038 (6.2%)
$15k-$19k
399 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,023 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
914 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
629 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
781 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
584 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,253 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,642 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,405 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,261 (7.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,215 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
758 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
701 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,006 (6%)
$10k-$14k
1,099 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,038 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
399 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,023 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
914 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
629 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
781 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
584 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,253 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,642 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,405 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,261 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,215 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
758 (4.5%)
$200k+
701 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,940 students
235 (6%)
1st
91 (2.3%)
2nd
319 (8.1%)
3rd
190 (4.8%)
4th
611 (15.5%)
5th
178 (4.5%)
6th
365 (9.3%)
7th
406 (10.3%)
8th
248 (6.3%)
9th
463 (11.8%)
10th
387 (9.8%)
11th
447 (11.3%)
12th
1st Grade
235 (6%)
2nd Grade
91 (2.3%)
3rd Grade
319 (8.1%)
4th Grade
190 (4.8%)
5th Grade
611 (15.5%)
6th Grade
178 (4.5%)
7th Grade
365 (9.3%)
8th Grade
406 (10.3%)
9th Grade
248 (6.3%)
10th Grade
463 (11.8%)
11th Grade
387 (9.8%)
12th Grade
447 (11.3%)