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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Flowing Wells

Arizona · 15,050 residents · 3.809 sq mi
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Flowing Wells has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,517. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,400. Households here earn about 35% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,050
+7%since 1990
from 14,013 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.6
+7%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Flowing Wells
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(995)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(1,112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,088)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(984)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(835)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,930)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(2,216)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(1,734)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(1,415)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(1,451)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(1,020)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(270)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,517
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,989 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,833
+40%since 1990
from $10,631 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,400
−47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
20.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(13,014)
Black0.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(1,715)
Asian0.3%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(11,088)
Black0.8%(120)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(3,290)
Asian0.6%(94)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.2%(6,980)
Puerto Rican1.9%(314)
Cuban0.3%(56)
Colombian0.3%(45)
Spaniard0.2%(28)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(86)
Korean0.2%(28)
Filipino0.2%(26)
Vietnamese0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German15%(2,479)
English9.2%(1,521)
Irish8.9%(1,467)
Italian2.8%(458)
American2.6%(429)
French2.2%(362)
Polish2.1%(346)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(245)
Swedish1.4%(229)
Scottish1.1%(176)
Norwegian0.8%(127)
Austrian0.7%(121)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(98)
Greek0.4%(74)
British0.4%(64)
Slovak0.3%(51)
Arab0.3%(50)
Welsh0.3%(46)
Syrian0.3%(42)
Dutch0.3%(42)
Ukrainian0.3%(42)
Czech0.2%(35)
Portuguese0.2%(34)
West Indian0.2%(31)
Jamaican0.2%(31)
Somali0.1%(23)
Nigerian0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Latvian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−30%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
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 married28.2%(1,548)
Married52.6%(2,888)
Widowed4.3%(236)
Divorced14.9%(821)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(1,200)
Married46.5%(2,960)
Widowed15.3%(973)
Divorced19.3%(1,230)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flowing Wells, Arizona?

Flowing Wells, Arizona has about 15,050 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Flowing Wells, Arizona?

The typical household in Flowing Wells, Arizona earns about $26,517 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flowing Wells, Arizona expensive?

In Flowing Wells, Arizona, the median home is worth about $43,400, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Flowing Wells, Arizona?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Flowing Wells, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flowing Wells, Arizona?

About 17.1% of people in Flowing Wells, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flowing Wells, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Flowing Wells, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,037 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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