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Eloy

Arizona · 15,635 residents · 115 sq mi
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With 15,635 people, Eloy is a city in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 5,260 people. 29.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 39% less than in Arizona as a whole. The typical home is worth $108,700, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,635
+51%since 2000
from 10,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
+35%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
115 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K9K13K16K20K19902000201020202024Eloy
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(609)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(673)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(706)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(848)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(1,359)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.3%(3,022)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.5%(2,416)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(1,711)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(1,653)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(1,840)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(667)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(131)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,405
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,518 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$11,187
+22%since 2000
from $9,194 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$765
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
32.2% rent
2.86 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+9%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(4,142)
Black7%(1,093)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(8,787)
Asian1.4%(218)
Other8%(1,256)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican51.3%(9,395)
Guatemalan1.3%(233)
Spaniard0.8%(151)
Salvadoran0.4%(68)
Honduran0.3%(64)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Nicaraguan0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(67)
Filipino0.4%(66)
Japanese0.3%(64)
Vietnamese0.2%(37)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(37)
Fijian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German5.8%(1,053)
Irish5.1%(937)
English3.2%(587)
Italian2.1%(386)
French1.7%(308)
Scottish1.1%(199)
American1%(190)
Swedish0.6%(107)
Polish0.5%(92)
Portuguese0.4%(81)
Norwegian0.4%(76)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(72)
Dutch0.3%(59)
Austrian0.3%(56)
Danish0.3%(55)
Greek0.2%(38)
Hungarian0.2%(38)
Russian0.2%(38)
Czech0.2%(33)
Welsh0.2%(29)
Canadian0.1%(23)
West Indian0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(11)
Iraqi0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Haitian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
17.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
23.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 34.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.4%
US average: 73.3%
17.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

71.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
28.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
17.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
76.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

11.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.7%
US average: 17.6%
45.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.8%
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)11.4%(92)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(257)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.6%(302)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.6%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 804 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 Eloy, Arizona?

Eloy, Arizona has about 15,635 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eloy, Arizona?

The typical household in Eloy, Arizona earns about $37,405 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 $108,700, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Eloy, Arizona?

About 8.2% 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 29.0% 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 8,434 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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

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