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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Morenci

Arizona · 1,879 residents · 0.927 sq mi
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Morenci has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,010. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $85,000. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,879
+1%since 1990
from 1,868 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,027 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 2,015 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.5
+20%since 1990
from 25.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Morenci
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,010
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,088 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,695
+83%since 1990
from $10,208 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2000
Median gross rent
$284
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
99.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2000
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70%(1,307)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(961)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score79%(1,475)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(963)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino44.5%(837)
Asian0.5%(10)
Diversity Score63.5%(1,193)
Diversity Score
63
−20%since 1990
from 79 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.4 min
+52%since 1990
from 6.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morenci, Arizona?

Morenci, Arizona has about 1,879 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Morenci, Arizona?

The typical household in Morenci, Arizona earns about $46,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morenci, Arizona expensive?

In Morenci, Arizona, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Morenci, Arizona?

About 23.8% 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 3.0% of people in Morenci, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morenci, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Morenci, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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