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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Carlos

Arizona · 3,716 residents · 8.58 sq mi
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San Carlos is home to 3,716 people in Arizona. 58.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 24.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 67%. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $25,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,716
+26%since 1990
from 2,954 in 1990
1990 – 2024
24.1
+3%since 1990
from 23.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024San Carlos
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.9%(367)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 913.6%(504)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.5%(463)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(365)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(192)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(485)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(554)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(356)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(231)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.2%(44)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,412
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,233 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$4,615
+25%since 1990
from $3,692 in 1990
US average: $21,522
58.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$244
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
36.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(40)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(95)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(164)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(97)
Asian0.3%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(55)
Dominican0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Scottish37%(1,839)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(159)
German1.3%(63)
American0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.9 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 married46.2%(578)
Married41.4%(518)
Widowed2.6%(32)
Divorced9.8%(122)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(467)
Married45%(550)
Widowed4.9%(60)
Divorced11.8%(144)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.4%
−29.3 ptssince 2013
from 45.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
49.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.6%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 92 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Carlos, Arizona?

San Carlos, Arizona has about 3,716 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in San Carlos, Arizona?

The typical household in San Carlos, Arizona earns about $13,412 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Carlos, Arizona expensive?

In San Carlos, Arizona, the median home is worth about $25,200, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in San Carlos, Arizona?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in San Carlos, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Carlos, Arizona?

About 58.8% of people in San Carlos, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Carlos, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, San Carlos, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 762 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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