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Blackwater

Arizona · 1,062 residents · 17.897 sq mi
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Blackwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $7,135. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 558 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $32,200. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 86% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,062
+111%since 2000
from 504 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
59 / sq mi
+111%since 2000
from 28 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.6
+35%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
06141K2K2K1990201020202024Blackwater
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$7,135
−83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$8,146
−6%since 2000
from $8,674 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
69.6%
+42.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.587
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade32.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,200
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$142
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
2.8%
−50.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.3%
+40.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−57.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+202%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(24)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(235)
Asian0%(0)
Other90.8%(964)
Diversity Score43.3%(460)
Diversity Score
43
+153%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
47.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
41.7%
−58.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
41.7%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
16.5%
+16.5 ptssince 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
56.0%
+56.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
Female
30.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blackwater, Arizona?

Blackwater, Arizona has about 1,062 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blackwater, Arizona?

The typical household in Blackwater, Arizona earns about $7,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blackwater, Arizona expensive?

In Blackwater, Arizona, the median home is worth about $32,200, and the typical rent is about $142 a month.

How educated are people in Blackwater, Arizona?

About 0.0% 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 69.6% 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 617 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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