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Cactus Flats

Arizona · 1,524 residents · 6.22 sq mi
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Cactus Flats is a city of 1,524 people in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. The average commute runs 13 minutes. Households here earn about 30% less than in Arizona as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $43,125, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,524
+11%since 2019
from 1,372 in 2019
2010 – 2024
245 / sq mi
+11%since 2019
from 221 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
40.0
+3%since 2019
from 38.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.22 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K201020202024Cactus Flats
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(109)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(111)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(114)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(137)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(193)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(177)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(237)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(149)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(79)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,125
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $43,974 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$20,147
−3%since 2019
from $20,793 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 32.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
19.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 23.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing15.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$185,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $164,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
83.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2019
from 77.2% in 2019
16.5% rent
3.17 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 3.16 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.3
+15%since 2019
from 3.7 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic70%(960)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30%(412)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(1,020)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(430)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(128)
Chilean4.3%(58)
Costa Rican1.2%(16)
Puerto Rican1.1%(15)
Ancestry
American3.7%(50)
Italian3.6%(49)
German1.9%(26)
English1.8%(25)
Swedish0.8%(11)
French0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 10.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 86.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−22%since 2019
from 17.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
94.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 90.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
41.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
27.8%
US average: 73.3%
8.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 57.1% in 2019
45.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 42.9% in 2019
4.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
12.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 11.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

12.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 11.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
27.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
US average: 13.7%
27.7%
US average: 17.6%
27.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era92.2%(59)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 64 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 1,524 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cactus Flats, Arizona earns about $43,125 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 $185,400.

How educated are people in Cactus Flats, Arizona?

About 10.3% 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 19.0% 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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