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Blackwater

Arizona · 1,958 residents · 17.897 sq mi
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The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,454 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $256,000. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 181%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,958
+288%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
109 / sq mi
+288%since 2000
from 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.2
+24%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
06141K2K2K1990201020202024Blackwater
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$20,483
+136%since 2000
from $8,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+44.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
−11%since 2010
from 0.587 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,000
+181%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−82.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(5)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(76)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(86)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(38)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino41.2%(807)
Asian0%(0)
Other56.8%(1,113)
Diversity Score63.3%(1,240)
Diversity Score
63
+269%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−40%since 2000
from 34.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.4%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
27.1%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2011
from 35.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.0%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Female
61.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−63.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.8%
−36.9 ptssince 2013
from 61.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 46.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2016
from 78.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackwater, Arizona?

Blackwater, Arizona has about 1,958 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Blackwater, Arizona expensive?

In Blackwater, Arizona, the median home is worth about $256,000.

How educated are people in Blackwater, Arizona?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Blackwater, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blackwater, Arizona?

About 31.9% of people in Blackwater, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blackwater, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Blackwater, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,513 residents, a change of about 340 percent over that period.

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