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Willcox city, Arizona

City

Population: 3,236 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arizona , Arizona

Census Bureau data for Willcox city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Willcox city

What is the median household income in Willcox city?
The median household income in Willcox city is $40,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Willcox city?
The poverty rate in Willcox city is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Willcox city?
$155,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Willcox city?
The median gross rent in Willcox city is $885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Willcox city residents have a college degree?
9.3% of adults in Willcox city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,236
Median Income
$40,750
Median Home Value
$155,000
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,994 (+10.9%) Home Value: +$79,200 (+104.5%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-17%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+4.5%) Unemployment: +5.2 pp (+66.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,236
Median Age 35.0
Female 48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 60.5% White (non-Hisp.) 35.9% Black 0.4% Asian 0.2% Two or More 22.8% Other 10.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
59.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,750 ±$10,709
-$36,122 vs. state
Per Capita Income $46,722
Median Family Income $55,170
Poverty Rate 18.5%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 32.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 23.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
12.9%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,444
Owner-Occupied 51.8%
Renter-Occupied 48.2%
Vacancy Rate 18.8%
Median Home Value $155,000
-$203,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
39.2%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
23.3%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.3%
-23.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.4%
Some College / Associate 26.1%
Less Than High School 7.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.1%
Unemployment Rate 13.0%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.3%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 18.0%
Private For-Profit 75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Agriculture
9.6%
Retail
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
2.3%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Sales
26.7%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
14.8%
Construction
12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.1 min
Drove Alone 91.9%
Carpool 4.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.3%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,172
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 31.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 3.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
12.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.4%
Naturalized Citizen 16.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.8%
Asia
1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.1%
With a Disability 15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.7%
Uninsured 9.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 66.7%
Has a Computer 88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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