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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Peridot

Arizona · 1,266 residents · 5.46 sq mi
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With 1,266 people, Peridot is a city in Arizona. The poverty rate is 58.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 24.8. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Households here earn about 55% less than in Arizona as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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

1,266
+54%since 1990
from 822 in 1990
1990 – 2024
24.8
+9%since 1990
from 22.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7369951K2K2K19902000201020202024Peridot
2024999
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(119)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.5%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.9%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.2%(142)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(160)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(179)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.9%(125)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(97)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(18)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,194
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,007 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$5,765
+44%since 1990
from $3,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
58.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$23,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$193
−49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
91.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
8.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(35)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
Scottish43.4%(434)
German1.4%(14)
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.3%
+19.0 ptssince 1990
from 34.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
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 married45.8%(190)
Married45.1%(187)
Widowed4.1%(17)
Divorced5.1%(21)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(148)
Married48.8%(198)
Widowed7.1%(29)
Divorced7.6%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2013
from 45.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
9.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
71.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
15.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
79.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% 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 era48.3%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 58 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 Peridot, Arizona?

Peridot, Arizona has about 1,266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peridot, Arizona?

The typical household in Peridot, Arizona earns about $18,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peridot, Arizona expensive?

In Peridot, Arizona, the median home is worth about $23,200, and the typical rent is about $193 a month.

How educated are people in Peridot, Arizona?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Peridot, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peridot, Arizona?

About 58.9% of people in Peridot, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peridot, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Peridot, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 444 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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