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Avra Valley

Arizona · 5,569 residents · 22.4 sq mi
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Avra Valley is home to 5,569 people in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 45.2, about 6 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 25.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $103,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,569
+11%since 2000
from 5,038 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.2
+32%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
22.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Avra Valley
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(281)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(297)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(371)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(323)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(267)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(628)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(602)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(749)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.7%(931)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.9%(772)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(281)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(67)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,066
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,459 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,979
+52%since 2000
from $13,175 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information34.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$649
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
18.0% rent
2.71 people
−16%since 2009
from 3.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−7%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic74.1%(3,735)
Black1.8%(90)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(1,044)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(3,982)
Black1.4%(76)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(1,162)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other3.2%(177)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.8%(1,182)
Puerto Rican2.3%(147)
Spaniard1%(62)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(71)
Thai0.4%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish19.9%(1,249)
German12.7%(801)
English11.7%(738)
Polish9.3%(587)
Canadian8.2%(516)
Swedish3.3%(210)
French3.2%(198)
American2.6%(161)
Italian2.5%(154)
Scottish2.3%(142)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(118)
Norwegian1.8%(114)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.7%(104)
Danish1.2%(76)
British1%(63)
Austrian0.7%(45)
Hungarian0.7%(42)
Dutch0.6%(37)
Welsh0.6%(37)
Croatian0.6%(36)
Lebanese0.5%(34)
Russian0.4%(26)
Finnish0.3%(19)
Greek0.3%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
US average: 73.3%
13.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
5.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 91.9%
79.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(1,044)
Married39.8%(1,003)
Widowed8%(202)
Divorced10.9%(274)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(598)
Married43.2%(984)
Widowed13.2%(301)
Divorced17.4%(397)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
US average: 13.7%
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
32.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.2%(220)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(105)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.2%(240)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(39)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 663 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 Avra Valley, Arizona?

Avra Valley, Arizona has about 5,569 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Avra Valley, Arizona earns about $44,066 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 $103,800, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Avra Valley, Arizona?

About 10.4% 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 25.4% 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 2,166 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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