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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rough Rock

Arizona · 469 residents · 12.749 sq mi
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Rough Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,172. Population has grown 48% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,500. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

469
+48%since 1990
from 316 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.3
+19%since 1990
from 19.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1542984415847281990201020202024Rough Rock
2024465
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,172
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$6,741
+150%since 1990
from $2,700 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.8%
−14.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$356
+116%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125 in 1990
US average: $602
63.7%
−11.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
36.3% rent
1.4
−32%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(8)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.2%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.6%(3)
Diversity Score47.6%(223)
48
+671%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.3%
+25.3 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rough Rock, Arizona?

Rough Rock, Arizona has about 469 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rough Rock, Arizona?

The typical household in Rough Rock, Arizona earns about $26,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rough Rock, Arizona expensive?

In Rough Rock, Arizona, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Rough Rock, Arizona?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rough Rock, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rough Rock, Arizona?

About 29.8% of people in Rough Rock, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rough Rock, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Rough Rock, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 153 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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