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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Black Canyon City

Arizona · 2,697 residents · 24.6 sq mi
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Black Canyon City is a city of 2,697 people in Arizona. At a median age of 47.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 957 people. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 31 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,697
+55%since 1990
from 1,740 in 1990
1990 – 2024
47.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 47.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
24.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Black Canyon City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(119)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.3%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(132)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(225)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(416)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.5%(473)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.8%(398)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.1%(325)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(197)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,908
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,963 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,117
+142%since 1990
from $8,323 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$528
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
82.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
17.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,693)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,516)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(92)
Asian0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(64)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish20.8%(454)
German20.5%(447)
English19.2%(419)
Italian8.1%(176)
Swedish3.9%(86)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(82)
Danish3.1%(67)
American2.7%(59)
Hungarian2.6%(57)
Polish2%(44)
Czech1.7%(38)
Scottish1.5%(32)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.3%(29)
French1.3%(29)
Dutch1.3%(28)
Welsh1.1%(23)
British1%(21)
Austrian0.6%(12)
Portuguese0.3%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 37.7 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 married17.3%(214)
Married57.7%(713)
Widowed5.5%(68)
Divorced19.5%(241)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(152)
Married55.2%(640)
Widowed13.8%(160)
Divorced17.9%(208)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.9%
+25.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% 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)23.2%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.5%(122)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 237 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 Black Canyon City, Arizona?

Black Canyon City, Arizona has about 2,697 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Black Canyon City, Arizona?

The typical household in Black Canyon City, Arizona earns about $32,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Black Canyon City, Arizona expensive?

In Black Canyon City, Arizona, the median home is worth about $86,500, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Black Canyon City, Arizona?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Black Canyon City, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Black Canyon City, Arizona?

About 12.9% of people in Black Canyon City, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Black Canyon City, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Black Canyon City, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 957 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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