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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Fork

Arizona · 880 residents · 2.06 sq mi
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With 880 people, East Fork is a city in Arizona. The poverty rate is 53.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 23.8. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 63%. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
880
+16%since 1990
from 759 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
23.8
+4%since 1990
from 22.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.06 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3605797981K1K19902000201020202024East Fork
2024945
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.1%(89)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.3%(108)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.9%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(94)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(120)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(112)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(103)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(52)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,208
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $7,230 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$4,772
+55%since 1990
from $3,073 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
53.9%
−15.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$225
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.6%
−14.4 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
14.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(21)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.3%(3)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
36.7%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(99)
Married54.1%(152)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.7%(30)
Women 15+
Never married44.9%(146)
Married42.8%(139)
Widowed12.3%(40)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
57.9%
+27.4 ptssince 2013
from 30.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
20.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
5.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.9%
−42.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
20.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.5%
−42.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% 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)53.6%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 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 East Fork, Arizona?

East Fork, Arizona has about 880 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Fork, Arizona?

The typical household in East Fork, Arizona earns about $15,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Fork, Arizona expensive?

In East Fork, Arizona, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in East Fork, Arizona?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in East Fork, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Fork, Arizona?

About 53.9% of people in East Fork, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Fork, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, East Fork, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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