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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Picture Rocks

Arizona · 8,139 residents · 70.844 sq mi
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Picture Rocks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,534. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 4,113 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,139
+102%since 1990
from 4,026 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.6
+9%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K10K1990201020202024Picture Rocks
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(524)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(737)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(735)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(621)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(335)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,032)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(1,518)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(1,213)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(784)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(408)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(197)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(35)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,534
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,533 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,132
+67%since 1990
from $10,287 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.1% in 1990
12.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
14.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 35.3 min in 1990
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 married21.4%(644)
Married61%(1,838)
Widowed1.6%(49)
Divorced16%(483)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(565)
Married60.1%(1,831)
Widowed4.2%(128)
Divorced17.1%(522)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Picture Rocks, Arizona?

Picture Rocks, Arizona has about 8,139 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Picture Rocks, Arizona earns about $39,534 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 $87,000, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Picture Rocks, Arizona?

About 14.4% 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 7.5% 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 4,113 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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

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