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Flowing Wells

Arizona · 15,657 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 $34,581. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $44,900. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,657
+4%since 2000
from 15,050 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.0
+6%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Flowing Wells
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(849)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(965)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(1,011)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,013)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,017)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,986)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(1,872)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(1,865)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(2,216)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(1,691)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(870)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(302)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,581
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,517 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,189
+50%since 2000
from $14,833 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,900
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
33.1% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−26%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(11,088)
Black0.8%(120)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(3,290)
Asian0.6%(94)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(7,476)
Black1.4%(218)
Hispanic / Latino44.7%(7,001)
Asian2%(306)
Other2.7%(428)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican46.8%(8,055)
Spaniard1.1%(190)
Puerto Rican0.9%(158)
Costa Rican0.2%(36)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(199)
Chinese0.9%(157)
Japanese0.1%(23)
Korean0.1%(14)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Thai0%(8)
Ancestry
German14.7%(2,524)
Irish9.3%(1,596)
English5%(864)
French4%(691)
Italian3.2%(547)
American2%(352)
Polish1.8%(313)
Dutch1.7%(298)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(229)
Norwegian1%(173)
Scottish1%(168)
Welsh0.9%(159)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(147)
Russian0.5%(81)
Danish0.4%(65)
Czech0.3%(46)
Ukrainian0.2%(37)
British0.2%(30)
Brazilian0.2%(29)
West Indian0.2%(29)
Jamaican0.2%(29)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Syrian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.1%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.8%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flowing Wells, Arizona?

Flowing Wells, Arizona has about 15,657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Flowing Wells, Arizona earns about $34,581 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 $44,900, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Flowing Wells, Arizona?

About 12.2% 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 25.1% 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 1,644 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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