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Cactus Flats

Arizona · 1,508 residents · 6.218 sq mi
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Cactus Flats has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,021. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $313,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arizona 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

Total population
1,508
−3%since 2023
from 1,550 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
243 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 249 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+2%since 2023
from 42.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K201020202024Cactus Flats
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,021
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $75,160 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$313,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $288,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$239
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $233 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+41%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(1,268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(266)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(16)
Diversity Score37.7%(584)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(1,284)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(203)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(21)
Diversity Score32.1%(484)
Diversity Score
32
−15%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−9%since 2023
from 20.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 54.6% in 2023
Female
49.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2023
from 87.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 98.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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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