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Avra Valley

Arizona · 6,277 residents · 22.374 sq mi
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Avra Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,132. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,400. Households here earn about 32% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
6,277
+25%since 2000
from 5,038 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
281 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+11%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Avra Valley
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,132
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,459 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,591
+109%since 2000
from $13,175 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+23%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.1%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+41%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(3,735)
Black1.8%(90)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(1,044)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.2%(2,326)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(3,933)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(1,283)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.5%(1,034)
Diversity Score67.3%(4,225)
Diversity Score
67
+46%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2016
from 82.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 15.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avra Valley, Arizona?

Avra Valley, Arizona has about 6,277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avra Valley, Arizona?

The typical household in Avra Valley, Arizona earns about $54,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avra Valley, Arizona expensive?

In Avra Valley, Arizona, the median home is worth about $158,400, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Avra Valley, Arizona?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Avra Valley, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avra Valley, Arizona?

About 18.8% of people in Avra Valley, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avra Valley, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Avra Valley, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,874 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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