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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ajo

Arizona · 3,705 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 $25,618. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,300. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,705
+27%since 1990
from 2,919 in 1990
1990 – 2024
111 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 88 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
51.6
+2%since 1990
from 50.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Ajo
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,618
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,302 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,548
+66%since 1990
from $8,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
21.8% rent
2.5
+18%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(2,492)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(1,258)
Asian4.3%(126)
Diversity Score68.4%(1,997)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(2,015)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(1,392)
Asian0.3%(10)
Diversity Score61%(2,259)
61
−11%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ajo, Arizona?

Ajo, Arizona has about 3,705 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ajo, Arizona?

The typical household in Ajo, Arizona earns about $25,618 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Ajo, Arizona?

About 12.7% 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 22.3% 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 786 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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