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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bagdad

Arizona · 1,578 residents · 8.06 sq mi
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Bagdad has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,096. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 308 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
10% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,578
−16%since 1990
from 1,886 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.6
+5%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bagdad
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(120)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(143)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(141)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(217)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(266)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(265)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(126)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.8%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,096
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,192 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,901
+22%since 1990
from $13,082 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,900
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2015
Median gross rent
$267
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
10.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
90.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,838)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(429)
Asian0.4%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(1,236)
Black0.9%(14)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(295)
Asian0.4%(6)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.4%(1,220)
Salvadoran8.9%(250)
Ancestry
English12.7%(357)
Irish10.8%(305)
Polish4.8%(135)
German4.1%(114)
Scottish3.3%(93)
Czech2.8%(79)
Italian2.7%(76)
Welsh2.4%(68)
British0.9%(25)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
+20%since 1990
from 8.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(136)
Married65.9%(406)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12%(74)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(89)
Married68.1%(373)
Widowed2.7%(15)
Divorced13%(71)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bagdad, Arizona?

Bagdad, Arizona has about 1,578 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bagdad, Arizona?

The typical household in Bagdad, Arizona earns about $42,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bagdad, Arizona expensive?

In Bagdad, Arizona, the median home is worth about $55,900, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Bagdad, Arizona?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bagdad, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bagdad, Arizona?

About 2.9% of people in Bagdad, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bagdad, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Bagdad, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 308 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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