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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

San Luis

Arizona · 15,322 residents · 33.822 sq mi
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San Luis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,966. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 10,604 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,500. At a median age of 25.8, 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.8
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

15,322
+225%since 1990
from 4,718 in 1990
1990 – 2025
453 / sq mi
+225%since 1990
from 139 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.8
+4%since 1990
from 24.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K11K21K31K41K1990201020202024San Luis
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,966
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,554 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$5,377
+21%since 1990
from $4,442 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 34.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$380
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
26.9% rent
2.8
−14%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(4,575)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.6%(4,699)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score64.3%(3,036)
2000
White, non-Hispanic7%(1,065)
Black2.9%(438)
Hispanic / Latino89.1%(13,657)
Asian0.1%(14)
Diversity Score23%(3,528)
23
−64%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
34.9%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in San Luis, Arizona?

San Luis, Arizona has about 15,322 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Luis, Arizona earns about $22,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Luis, Arizona expensive?

In San Luis, Arizona, the median home is worth about $64,500, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in San Luis, Arizona?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in San Luis, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Luis, Arizona?

About 35.8% of people in San Luis, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Luis, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, San Luis, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,604 residents, a change of about 225 percent over that period.

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

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