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Maricopa Colony

Arizona · 709 residents · 5.485 sq mi
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Maricopa Colony has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2011. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $10,800. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 76% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% 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

Total population
709
+51%vs 2011
vs 468 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
129 / sq mi
+51%vs 2011
vs 85 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
25.5
−9%vs 2011
vs 28.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
3905647389111K201020202024Maricopa Colony
2024836
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$12,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $13,625 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,062
−18%vs 2011
vs $6,184 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
55.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.558
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.580 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$10,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $11,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2021
Owner-occupied
2.2%
−59.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.8% in 2011
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.9
+7%vs 2011
vs 0.8 in 2011
2010 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic6.2%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other89.1%(417)
Diversity Score25%(117)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1%(7)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(101)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other100%(709)
Diversity Score29.6%(210)
Diversity Score
30
+19%vs 2011
vs 25 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
35.6%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
68.3%
+13.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−12.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
31.7%
+7.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
33.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.4%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.4% in 2011
Female
53.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.6% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.1%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maricopa Colony, Arizona?

Maricopa Colony, Arizona has about 709 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maricopa Colony, Arizona?

The typical household in Maricopa Colony, Arizona earns about $12,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maricopa Colony, Arizona expensive?

In Maricopa Colony, Arizona, the median home is worth about $10,800.

How educated are people in Maricopa Colony, Arizona?

About 1.8% of adults age 25 and over in Maricopa Colony, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maricopa Colony, Arizona?

About 55.3% of people in Maricopa Colony, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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