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Picture Rocks

Arizona · 9,448 residents · 70.844 sq mi
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Picture Rocks has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,634. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,300. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,448
+16%since 2000
from 8,139 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
133 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.8
+48%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K10K1990201020202024Picture Rocks
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,634
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,534 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,958
+87%since 2000
from $17,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+18%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
6.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.1%
+61.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+70%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(6,725)
Black0.6%(45)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(1,120)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.3%(2,625)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(7,184)
Black1.4%(128)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(1,767)
Asian0.6%(58)
Other3.3%(311)
Diversity Score48.2%(4,553)
Diversity Score
48
+49%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
−21.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Picture Rocks, Arizona?

Picture Rocks, Arizona has about 9,448 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Picture Rocks, Arizona?

The typical household in Picture Rocks, Arizona earns about $61,634 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Picture Rocks, Arizona expensive?

In Picture Rocks, Arizona, the median home is worth about $230,300, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Picture Rocks, Arizona?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Picture Rocks, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Picture Rocks, Arizona?

About 16.8% of people in Picture Rocks, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Picture Rocks, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Picture Rocks, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,422 residents, a change of about 135 percent over that period.

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