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Scenic

Arizona · 1,379 residents · 16.4 sq mi
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With 1,379 people, Scenic is a city in Arizona. At a median age of 63.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 64%. Median household income is $29,063, under the $82,259 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,379
−29%since 2023
from 1,931 in 2023
2010 – 2024
84 / sq mi
−29%since 2023
from 118 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
63.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 62.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
16.4 sq mi
Population, 20102024
9011K1K2K2K201020202024Scenic
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(49)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(135)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.8%(80)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420%(276)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7429.7%(409)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8416.2%(224)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,063
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $32,629 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$33,507
+33%since 2023
from $25,201 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
12.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.614
+4%since 2023
from 0.588 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing31.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
17.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.82 people
−20%since 2023
from 2.27 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
39.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 40.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(381)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
15
−61%since 2023
from 40 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(91)
Ancestry
English20.9%(288)
Scottish13.1%(180)
German4.9%(67)
Dutch3.6%(50)
Irish3.6%(50)
Swiss3.6%(49)
Hungarian2.5%(35)
Russian2.2%(30)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 79.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
5.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

59.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2023
from 88.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
40.7%
+29.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
25.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.2%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
60.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.1% in 2023
44.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
18.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
10.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
68.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 71.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.4%
US average: 95.5%
97.5%
US average: 87.7%
98.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2023
from 83.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
2.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(292)
Married43.8%(317)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.8%(114)
Women 15+
Never married8.6%(52)
Married58.6%(356)
Widowed23.7%(144)
Divorced9.1%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
30.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.0%
US average: 13.8%
49.5%
US average: 18.4%
20.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.5%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 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 Scenic, Arizona?

Scenic, Arizona has about 1,379 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scenic, Arizona?

The typical household in Scenic, Arizona earns about $29,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Scenic, Arizona?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Scenic, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scenic, Arizona?

About 12.5% of people in Scenic, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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

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