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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Picture Rocks

Arizona · 4,026 residents · 70.844 sq mi
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Picture Rocks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,533. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 4,113 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $77,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,026
−51%vs 2000
vs 8,139 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K10K1990201020202024Picture Rocks
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(337)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(366)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(320)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(273)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(199)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(690)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.7%(754)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(482)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(310)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(213)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(75)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,533
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,534 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,287
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,132 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.6%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$403
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $656 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
10.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Picture Rocks on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(6,725)
Black0.6%(45)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(1,120)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,816)
Black0.9%(38)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(432)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other4.2%(169)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Picture Rocks, Arizona?

Picture Rocks, Arizona has about 4,026 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Picture Rocks, Arizona earns about $25,533 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 $77,900, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Picture Rocks, Arizona?

About 9.2% 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 15.6% of people in Picture Rocks, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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

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