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Eloy

Arizona · 16,631 residents · 115 sq mi
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Eloy is a city of 16,631 people in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 6,256 people. The poverty rate is 28.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 28%. The typical home is worth $80,800, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,631
+60%since 2000
from 10,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.7
+19%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
115 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K9K13K16K20K19902000201020202024Eloy
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(891)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(819)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(783)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(961)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.2%(1,868)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3422.9%(3,801)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.1%(2,847)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(2,121)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.7%(1,452)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(724)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(303)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(61)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,671
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,518 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$9,979
+9%since 2000
from $9,194 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$523
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $853
61.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
38.7% rent
19.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.11 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−4%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(1,640)
Black4.6%(481)
Hispanic / Latino74.4%(7,717)
Asian1.1%(112)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic18.9%(3,144)
Black9.6%(1,602)
Hispanic / Latino58%(9,648)
Asian4.3%(723)
Other3.6%(590)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican69.5%(10,508)
Guatemalan1.2%(175)
Honduran0.4%(68)
Spaniard0.4%(60)
Salvadoran0.3%(51)
Nicaraguan0.2%(35)
Puerto Rican0.2%(32)
Peruvian0.2%(28)
Ecuadorian0.1%(18)
Cuban0.1%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Colombian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German2.7%(403)
Irish2.3%(341)
English2.2%(332)
Italian2%(300)
French1.3%(192)
Dutch0.7%(111)
American0.5%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(68)
Polish0.4%(67)
Scottish0.4%(59)
Portuguese0.4%(56)
Welsh0.3%(50)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(40)
British0.2%(31)
Norwegian0.2%(27)
Danish0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
56.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

60.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
39.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
27.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.2%(5,190)
Married33.8%(3,567)
Widowed2%(208)
Divorced15.1%(1,594)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(1,342)
Married52.1%(2,481)
Widowed8.3%(394)
Divorced11.4%(545)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% 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)15.6%(177)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(199)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.2%(650)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,136 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 Eloy, Arizona?

Eloy, Arizona has about 16,631 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eloy, Arizona?

The typical household in Eloy, Arizona earns about $31,671 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eloy, Arizona expensive?

In Eloy, Arizona, the median home is worth about $80,800, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Eloy, Arizona?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Eloy, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eloy, Arizona?

About 28.1% of people in Eloy, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eloy, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Eloy, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,430 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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