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Bagdad

Arizona · 1,578 residents · 8.06 sq mi
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Bagdad is home to 1,578 people in Arizona. 10% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $55,900. Renters pay $267 a month at the median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of locals.

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

1,578
−16%since 1990
from 1,886 in 1990
1990 – 2024
31.6
+5%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Bagdad
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

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

Housing

$55,900
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2015
$267
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $142 in 1990
US average: $602
10.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
90.0% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.1%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 98.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
11.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(59)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 59 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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