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Cactus Flats

Arizona · 1,508 residents · 6.22 sq mi
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With 1,508 people, Cactus Flats is a city in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. Median rent is $239 a month. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,508
−3%since 2023
from 1,550 in 2023
2010 – 2024
243 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 249 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
43.2
+2%since 2023
from 42.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.22 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K1K1K2K201020202024Cactus Flats
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.7%(147)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(44)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.3%(170)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(138)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(137)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(246)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(138)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.2%(244)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(136)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(44)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,021
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $75,160 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$27,255
−7%since 2023
from $29,334 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
11.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.381
+7%since 2023
from 0.354 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$313,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $288,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$239
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $233 in 2023
US average: $1,442
91.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
8.5% rent
5.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.50 people
−6%since 2023
from 2.67 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
19.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.4
+41%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(1,268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(266)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(16)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(1,284)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(203)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(21)
32
−15%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.5%(158)
Ancestry
American14.3%(215)
German8.8%(132)
English6.5%(98)
Irish3.8%(57)
Dutch2.1%(32)
Danish1.9%(29)
Norwegian1.1%(16)
British0.8%(12)
Scottish0.7%(11)
Welsh0.7%(11)
Polish0.6%(9)
Swedish0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 93.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−9%since 2023
from 20.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
90.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
9.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
52.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.1%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
19.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 54.6% in 2023
49.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
78.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2023
from 87.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.2%
US average: 95.5%
96.5%
US average: 87.7%
94.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 98.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
4.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.5%(295)
Married39.5%(245)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13%(81)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(85)
Married49.2%(259)
Widowed14.4%(76)
Divorced20.2%(106)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
39.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
US average: 18.4%
45.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.9%
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)21.6%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 51 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 Cactus Flats, Arizona?

Cactus Flats, Arizona has about 1,508 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cactus Flats, Arizona?

The typical household in Cactus Flats, Arizona earns about $58,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cactus Flats, Arizona expensive?

In Cactus Flats, Arizona, the median home is worth about $313,700, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in Cactus Flats, Arizona?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cactus Flats, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cactus Flats, Arizona?

About 11.6% of people in Cactus Flats, 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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