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El Capitan

Arizona · 48 residents · 6.093 sq mi
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El Capitan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,019. Population has grown 33% since 2019. Median home value is $319,200. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% 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

48
+33%since 2019
from 36 in 2019
2010 – 2024
8 / sq mi
+33%since 2019
from 6 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
58.0
−10%since 2019
from 64.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
03773110146201020202024El Capitan
202428
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$57,019
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $56,563 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2014 – 2021
$59,806
+17%since 2019
from $51,053 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2019
from 13.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information80%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food20%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$319,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $328,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2012 – 2021
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
0.0% rent
5.6
−3%since 2019
from 5.8 in 2019
2014 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score55.6%(20)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(35)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score43.2%(21)
43
−22%since 2019
from 56 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2019
from 19.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
60.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2019
from 44.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% 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%
60.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2019
from 44.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
20.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 18.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

69.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 69.4% in 2019
30.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 30.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in El Capitan, Arizona?

El Capitan, Arizona has about 48 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Capitan, Arizona?

The typical household in El Capitan, Arizona earns about $57,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Capitan, Arizona expensive?

In El Capitan, Arizona, the median home is worth about $319,200.

How educated are people in El Capitan, Arizona?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in El Capitan, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Capitan, Arizona?

About 0.0% of people in El Capitan, 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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