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Low Mountain

Arizona · 631 residents · 36.9 sq mi
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With 631 people, Low Mountain is a city in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. The poverty rate is 42.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 58% less than in Arizona as a whole. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. Households take in $25,833 at the median, 61% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
631
−13%since 2019
from 724 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
35.7
+24%since 2019
from 28.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
36.9 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
516582648713779201020202024Low Mountain
2024697
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(45)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.1%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.2%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(65)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(68)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(78)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(78)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(76)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,833
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $34,375 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,490
−9%since 2019
from $11,569 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 12.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
42.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2019
from 34.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance18.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical18.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $120,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $533 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−30.1 ptssince 2019
from 93.3% in 2019
36.8% rent
Persons per household
3.90 people
−12%since 2019
from 4.41 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.1
+16%since 2019
from 3.5 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other99.7%(722)
2020
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(631)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German1.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 73.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+7%since 2019
from 27.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
55.1%
−18.9 ptssince 2019
from 74.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
32.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 31.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
41.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2019
from 26.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 46.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 31.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 54.7% in 2019
Female
47.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 45.3% in 2019
Foreign born
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
59.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married59.8%(156)
Married34.1%(89)
Widowed2.3%(6)
Divorced3.8%(10)
Women 15+
Never married56.6%(162)
Married26.2%(75)
Widowed15.4%(44)
Divorced1.7%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
11.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
74.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
12.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
82.3%
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)24%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 25 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 Low Mountain, Arizona?

Low Mountain, Arizona has about 631 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Low Mountain, Arizona?

The typical household in Low Mountain, Arizona earns about $25,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Low Mountain, Arizona expensive?

In Low Mountain, Arizona, the median home is worth about $104,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Low Mountain, Arizona?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Low Mountain, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Low Mountain, Arizona?

About 42.6% of people in Low Mountain, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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

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