Lake Montezuma is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. United States. The population was 3,344 at the 2000 census. The Lake Montezuma CDP includes the communities of Rimrock and McGuireville. Lake Montezuma/Rimrock is presently (2006) the fastest-growing community in Yavapai County. The three communities are surrounded by the Coconino National Forest, and are about 20 minutes from the red rocks of Sedona.

Located near the Interstate 17 highway between Phoenix and Flagstaff, Lake Montezuma was named after Montezuma Castle, a cliff dwelling of the Sinagua Indians, now a National Monument. Montezuma Well, a part of Montezuma Castle National Monument, adjoins Lake Montezuma and Rimrock.

Lake Montezuma is located at 34°38′25″N,111°47′0″W (34.640283, -111.783377)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 31.0 km² (12.0 mi²). 31.0 km² (11.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.08% is water.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,344 people, 1,471 households, and 938 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 108.0/km² (279.7/mi²). There were 1,666 housing units at an average density of 53.8/km² (139.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.58% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 2.33% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 2.78% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. 7.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,471 households out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% 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 2.73.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $36,864. Males had a median income of $22,365 versus $21,538 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,043. About 7.2% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.