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Picture Rocks

Arizona · 9,563 residents · 70.844 sq mi
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Picture Rocks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,106. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $124,600. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,563
+17%since 2000
from 8,139 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
135 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.2
+24%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K10K1990201020202024Picture Rocks
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,106
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,534 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,423
+25%since 2000
from $17,132 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(7,580)
Black0.7%(68)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(1,558)
Asian0.5%(44)
Other1.7%(167)
Diversity Score40.5%(3,876)
Diversity Score
41
+26%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+27%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.4%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.3%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Picture Rocks, Arizona?

Picture Rocks, Arizona has about 9,563 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Picture Rocks, Arizona earns about $47,106 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 $124,600, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Picture Rocks, Arizona?

About 12.3% 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 9.2% 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 5,537 residents, a change of about 138 percent over that period.

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