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Morenci

Arizona · 1,673 residents · 0.927 sq mi
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Morenci has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,583. Population has declined 11% since 2000. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,673
−11%since 2000
from 1,879 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,805 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,027 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
+2%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Morenci
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,583
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,010 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,333
+78%since 2000
from $18,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.259
−24%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing55.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing47.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$708
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
97.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
1.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(963)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino44.5%(837)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(1,193)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(580)
Black3.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino50.9%(852)
Asian8%(134)
Other3.2%(54)
Diversity Score76.5%(1,280)
Diversity Score
76
+20%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.4 min
−21%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 20.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 79.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
37.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
19.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−52.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 4.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 76.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 19.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morenci, Arizona?

Morenci, Arizona has about 1,673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morenci, Arizona?

The typical household in Morenci, Arizona earns about $69,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morenci, Arizona expensive?

In Morenci, Arizona, the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Morenci, Arizona?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Morenci, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morenci, Arizona?

About 3.5% of people in Morenci, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morenci, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Morenci, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 195 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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