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Dilkon

Arizona · 1,270 residents · 16.6 sq mi
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Dilkon is home to 1,270 people in Arizona. 32% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 40.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.5. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 53%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,270
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,265 in 2000
2000 – 2024
77 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 78 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
31.5
+62%since 2000
from 19.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
16.6 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K1K1K1K1K2000201020202024Dilkon
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(90)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(112)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.1%(128)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.9%(126)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(167)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416%(203)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.6%(97)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647%(89)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(118)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(48)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,656
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$17,079
+187%since 2000
from $5,949 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
40.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.479
+8%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information1.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,000
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$711
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $1,442
32.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
67.9% rent
10.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.84 people
−37%since 2009
from 4.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
5.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
27.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.0
−16%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(18)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other95%(1,206)
12
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican4.5%(57)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.6 min
+14%since 2000
from 38.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
63.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
17.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
10.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 27.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
50.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
31.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
18.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
51.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.3%
+30.8 ptssince 2017
from 36.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
37.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 40.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48%(216)
Married43.1%(194)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.9%(40)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(199)
Married46.5%(228)
Widowed9%(44)
Divorced3.9%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
52.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
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)66.7%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 39 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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How many people live in Dilkon, Arizona?

Dilkon, Arizona has about 1,270 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dilkon, Arizona?

The typical household in Dilkon, Arizona earns about $37,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dilkon, Arizona expensive?

In Dilkon, Arizona, the median home is worth about $77,000, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Dilkon, Arizona?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dilkon, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dilkon, Arizona?

About 40.6% of people in Dilkon, 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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