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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bitter Springs

Arizona · 547 residents · 8.02 sq mi
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With 547 people, Bitter Springs is a city in Arizona. The median age is 18.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 99% of the housing stock. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median rent is $0 a month. 29.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 18.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
547
+31%vs 2009
vs 416 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
18.6
−25%vs 2009
vs 24.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.02 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3363934515095662000201020202024Bitter Springs
2024504
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.5%(63)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 913%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1415.2%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1913.9%(76)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(61)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(73)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548%(44)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 642.6%(14)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.8%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.4%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,886
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $41,685 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,985
−25%vs 2009
vs $10,644 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
29.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 33.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $115,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $229 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
99.0%
+22.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 76.4% in 2009
1.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(3)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(7)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
38.7%
−19.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 58.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
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 married65.6%(86)
Married32.1%(42)
Widowed2.3%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married65.6%(86)
Married28.2%(37)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.1%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
22.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2013
from 48.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
8.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
61.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
10.3%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% 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)50%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 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 Bitter Springs, Arizona?

Bitter Springs, Arizona has about 547 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bitter Springs, Arizona?

The typical household in Bitter Springs, Arizona earns about $24,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bitter Springs, Arizona expensive?

In Bitter Springs, Arizona, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Bitter Springs, Arizona?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bitter Springs, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bitter Springs, Arizona?

About 29.6% of people in Bitter Springs, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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