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Bitter Springs

Arizona · 452 residents · 8.02 sq mi
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With 452 people, Bitter Springs is a city in Arizona. The median age is 24.2, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 97% of the housing stock. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 33.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
452
−17%since 2000
from 547 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
24.2
+30%since 2000
from 18.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.02 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3363934515095662000201020202024Bitter Springs
2024504
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.1%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1412.6%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.1%(50)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.3%(51)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(54)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(47)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(55)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.1%(32)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.3%(15)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,513
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,886 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,461
+44%since 2000
from $7,985 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information26.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 99.0% in 2000
2.7% rent
Vacancy rate
42.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.46 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+8%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic1.3%(7)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other95.7%(433)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Swedish5%(14)
German3.6%(10)
English1.4%(4)
Polish1.4%(4)
Welsh1.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+11%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
29.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married67.4%(122)
Married32.6%(59)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(67)
Married32.8%(62)
Widowed12.2%(23)
Divorced19.6%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 452 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bitter Springs, Arizona earns about $41,513 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 $123,800.

How educated are people in Bitter Springs, Arizona?

About 6.7% 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 33.5% of people in Bitter Springs, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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

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