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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Patagonia

Arizona · 881 residents · 1.29 sq mi
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With 881 people, Patagonia is a city in Arizona. At a median age of 47.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 25.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 36%. The median household earns $25,795, about 39% below the national median. Median home value sits at $83,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

881
−5%since 1990
from 923 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47.3
+32%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
51363174986798519902000201020202024Patagonia
2024946
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(47)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(83)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.9%(96)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.4%(171)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(112)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(70)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,795
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,325
+82%since 1990
from $8,436 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.1%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
31.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(712)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino50.7%(468)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(515)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino39.5%(348)
Asian0.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.7%(385)
Ancestry
Irish14.8%(140)
English11.7%(111)
German8.2%(78)
Italian5.3%(50)
Dutch3.9%(37)
Lithuanian2.3%(22)
Polish2.1%(20)
American2%(19)
French2%(19)
Welsh1.8%(17)
Arab1.6%(15)
Lebanese1.6%(15)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.1%(10)
Norwegian0.7%(7)
Swedish0.7%(7)
British0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

24.5%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−37%since 1990
from 28.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(77)
Married58.5%(196)
Widowed4.5%(15)
Divorced14%(47)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(45)
Married56.2%(204)
Widowed12.1%(44)
Divorced19.3%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era69.8%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20.8%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 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 Patagonia, Arizona?

Patagonia, Arizona has about 881 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Patagonia, Arizona?

The typical household in Patagonia, Arizona earns about $25,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Patagonia, Arizona expensive?

In Patagonia, Arizona, the median home is worth about $83,300, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Patagonia, Arizona?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Patagonia, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Patagonia, Arizona?

About 25.1% of people in Patagonia, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Patagonia, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Patagonia, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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