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Ajo

Arizona · 3,107 residents · 33.327 sq mi
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Ajo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,958. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 598 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,400. With a median age of 62.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,107
−16%since 2000
from 3,705 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
93 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.8
+22%since 2000
from 51.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Ajo
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,958
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,618 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,044
+113%since 2000
from $14,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−6%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−7%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(2,015)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(1,392)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score61%(2,259)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(1,789)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(942)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other11.4%(353)
Diversity Score70.4%(2,189)
Diversity Score
70
+16%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 23.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2016
from 63.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 26.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ajo, Arizona?

Ajo, Arizona has about 3,107 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ajo, Arizona?

The typical household in Ajo, Arizona earns about $53,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ajo, Arizona expensive?

In Ajo, Arizona, the median home is worth about $124,400, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Ajo, Arizona?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ajo, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ajo, Arizona?

About 9.9% of people in Ajo, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ajo, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Ajo, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 188 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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