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Patagonia

Arizona · 913 residents · 1.289 sq mi
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Patagonia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,600. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Arizona median. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
913
+4%since 2000
from 881 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
708 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 683 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.8
+3%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5136317498679851990201020202024Patagonia
2024946
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,795 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,095
+168%since 2000
from $15,325 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$467
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.7%
−44.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
52.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+24%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(515)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino39.5%(348)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(535)
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(510)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(387)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(9)
Diversity Score62.8%(574)
Diversity Score
63
+3%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.2%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Patagonia, Arizona?

Patagonia, Arizona has about 913 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Patagonia, Arizona?

The typical household in Patagonia, Arizona earns about $36,250 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 $145,600, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Patagonia, Arizona?

About 37.8% 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 7.1% 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 10 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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