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Ajo

Arizona · 3,304 residents · 33.3 sq mi
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With 3,304 people, Ajo is a city in Arizona. At a median age of 51.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than in Arizona as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,800. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,304
−11%since 2000
from 3,705 in 2000
1990 – 2024
51.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 51.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
33.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Ajo
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(172)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(166)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(147)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(169)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(333)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.3%(273)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.3%(373)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415%(496)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415%(497)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.4%(410)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(86)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,947
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,618 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,158
+39%since 2000
from $14,548 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$646
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
69.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
30.4% rent
26.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.07 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+27%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(2,015)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(1,392)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(1,723)
Black0.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino38.3%(1,266)
Asian0.9%(31)
Other3.6%(117)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.2%(1,481)
Spaniard0.6%(20)
Uruguayan0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German13.3%(426)
English12.9%(412)
Irish7.4%(237)
French3.4%(109)
American3.2%(101)
Italian1.8%(58)
Scottish1.7%(54)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(46)
Dutch1.3%(41)
Austrian1.2%(38)
British1.2%(38)
Czech1.2%(37)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian1%(33)
Norwegian1%(32)
Welsh0.9%(29)
Polish0.8%(27)
Swedish0.7%(22)
Croatian0.3%(10)
Lithuanian0.3%(10)
Swiss0.3%(10)
Slovak0.2%(7)
Danish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
54.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
29.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
53.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
22.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(466)
Married50.8%(721)
Widowed7.9%(112)
Divorced8.5%(120)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(393)
Married51.6%(711)
Widowed8.8%(121)
Divorced11.1%(153)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
42.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.3%(102)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.7%(194)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 528 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ajo, Arizona?

Ajo, Arizona has about 3,304 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ajo, Arizona?

The typical household in Ajo, Arizona earns about $28,947 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 $99,800, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Ajo, Arizona?

About 16.8% 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 21.6% 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 385 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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