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Sacaton

Arizona · 2,672 residents · 9.29 sq mi
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Sacaton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,818. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $60,600. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,672
+69%since 2000
from 1,584 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
288 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 171 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.4
+2%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Sacaton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,818
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,276 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,866
+7%since 2000
from $6,425 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
46.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Information1.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$283
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
1.4%
−62.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
49.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−26%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(112)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score42%(666)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(21)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(325)
Asian0%(0)
Other90.6%(2,420)
Diversity Score27.7%(741)
Diversity Score
28
−34%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% 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
14.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
61.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.5%
−58.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.0%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sacaton, Arizona?

Sacaton, Arizona has about 2,672 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sacaton, Arizona?

The typical household in Sacaton, Arizona earns about $28,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sacaton, Arizona expensive?

In Sacaton, Arizona, the median home is worth about $60,600, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Sacaton, Arizona?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sacaton, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sacaton, Arizona?

About 46.2% of people in Sacaton, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sacaton, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Sacaton, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,137 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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