CensusEasy
CITY

Picture Rocks

Arizona · 9,448 residents · 70.8 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Tucson metro area
The short version

With 9,448 people, Picture Rocks is a city in Arizona. At a median age of 52.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,300.

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

9,448
+16%since 2000
from 8,139 in 2000
1990 – 2024
133 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 131 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
52.8
+48%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
70.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K9K10K19902000201020202024Picture Rocks
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.8%(73)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(456)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(788)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(688)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(419)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(833)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.6%(716)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(924)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.1%(1,808)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.2%(1,341)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.4%(1,170)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(232)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,634
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,534 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
16.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$230,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$960
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,442
94.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
6.0% rent
4.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.53 people
−16%since 2009
from 3.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
67.1%
+61.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.7
+60%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(6,725)
Black0.6%(45)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(1,120)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(7,184)
Black1.4%(128)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(1,767)
Asian0.6%(58)
Other3.3%(311)
48
+25%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.5%(1,649)
Salvadoran0.3%(28)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(36)
Asian Indian0.2%(22)
Ancestry
German13.1%(1,233)
English11.2%(1,057)
Irish9.5%(901)
Italian5.8%(545)
American5%(477)
Swedish2.1%(195)
French1.6%(152)
Polish1.5%(145)
Scottish1.5%(138)
Norwegian1.3%(119)
Dutch1.1%(103)
Welsh1%(90)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(72)
Portuguese0.4%(40)
British0.3%(30)
Russian0.2%(23)
Austrian0.2%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
Czech0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
89.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
43.9%
−21.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
50.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
5.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
23.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
87.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
9.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(1,172)
Married56.1%(2,252)
Widowed3%(122)
Divorced11.7%(471)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(909)
Married58.2%(2,393)
Widowed9.3%(381)
Divorced10.5%(431)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% 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)14.7%(140)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(154)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(394)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 950 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Picture Rocks

Head to head

Compare Picture Rocks to nearby cities

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →