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Flowing Wells

Arizona · 16,419 residents · 3.81 sq mi
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With 16,419 people, Flowing Wells is a city in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $64,100. Households here earn about 37% less than in Arizona as a whole. 22.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households take in $31,804 at the median, 40% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,419
+9%since 2000
from 15,050 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.1
+4%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K17K18K19902000201020202024Flowing Wells
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(1,073)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(1,035)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(1,075)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(1,155)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,041)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,983)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(2,066)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(2,281)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(1,927)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(1,447)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(1,002)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(334)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,804
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,517 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,501
+18%since 2000
from $14,833 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$701
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
72.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+15%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic73.7%(11,088)
Black0.8%(120)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(3,290)
Asian0.6%(94)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(9,564)
Black1.5%(245)
Hispanic / Latino36.3%(5,953)
Asian1.2%(191)
Other1.6%(264)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.4%(4,581)
Chilean0.7%(121)
Honduran0.3%(51)
Costa Rican0.2%(36)
Venezuelan0.2%(33)
Salvadoran0.2%(32)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German16.1%(2,601)
Irish10.8%(1,751)
English7.9%(1,270)
Scottish4.2%(676)
American3.9%(629)
Italian3.1%(499)
Welsh2.1%(343)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(302)
French1.8%(286)
Polish1.7%(279)
Swedish1.2%(190)
Norwegian1.2%(186)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.1%(184)
Danish1%(155)
Dutch0.9%(149)
British0.7%(118)
Austrian0.6%(104)
Ukrainian0.6%(96)
Czech0.5%(85)
Russian0.3%(52)
Finnish0.3%(43)
West Indian0.2%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
50.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
18.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.5%(3,097)
Married35.6%(2,374)
Widowed2.5%(167)
Divorced15.4%(1,029)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(2,169)
Married36.5%(2,448)
Widowed11.4%(766)
Divorced19.8%(1,326)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% 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)17.1%(156)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(94)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.4%(470)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 914 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 Flowing Wells, Arizona?

Flowing Wells, Arizona has about 16,419 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Flowing Wells, Arizona earns about $31,804 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in Flowing Wells, Arizona?

About 11.1% 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 22.2% 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 2,406 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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