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Picture Rocks

Arizona · 9,551 residents · 70.8 sq mi
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With 9,551 people, Picture Rocks is a city in Arizona. At a median age of 49.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Getting to work takes 41 minutes on average. Median home value sits at $110,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,551
+17%since 2000
from 8,139 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.5
+39%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
70.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K9K10K19902000201020202024Picture Rocks
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(413)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(510)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(563)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(569)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(344)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(913)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(1,032)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(1,158)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.6%(1,871)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(1,453)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(582)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,359
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,534 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,439
+48%since 2000
from $17,132 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,063
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $656 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
14.0% rent
2.63 people
−13%since 2009
from 3.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−11%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(6,725)
Black0.6%(45)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(1,120)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(7,200)
Black0.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(1,679)
Asian0.7%(65)
Other0.5%(52)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.7%(1,855)
Spaniard1.1%(96)
Colombian0.4%(39)
Puerto Rican0.3%(30)
Panamanian0.2%(16)
Chilean0.2%(15)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(33)
Ancestry
German19.5%(1,748)
English10.3%(926)
Irish10.3%(926)
French4.8%(426)
Norwegian4.5%(402)
American4.3%(387)
Italian2.4%(218)
Polish1.8%(158)
Swedish1.5%(137)
Czech1.3%(114)
Greek1.2%(104)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(93)
Dutch1%(91)
Canadian0.9%(85)
British0.8%(74)
Slovak0.7%(63)
Hungarian0.5%(48)
Russian0.5%(47)
Austrian0.4%(34)
Moroccan0.3%(29)
Danish0.2%(20)
Finnish0.2%(20)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.1%
US average: 73.3%
27.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
48.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
6.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
29.4%
US average: 17.6%
27.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.6%(100)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.2%(215)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34%(269)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.1%(88)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 791 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.

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How many people live in Picture Rocks, Arizona?

Picture Rocks, Arizona has about 9,551 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Picture Rocks, Arizona earns about $53,359 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 $110,200, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Picture Rocks, Arizona?

About 15.0% 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 12.9% 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 5,525 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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

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