CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sells

Arizona · 2,622 residents · 9.23 sq mi

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With 2,622 people, Sells is a city in Arizona. The poverty rate is 52.7%, above the 13.2% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 21.3. Households here earn about 62% less than in Arizona as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. Households take in $10,439 at the median, 65% less than the US figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 21.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

1% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 13%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,622

−6%vs 2000

vs 2,799 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

21.3

−8%vs 2000

vs 23.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

9.23 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 513.1%(344)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 918.9%(496)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1411.2%(294)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.4%(141)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247.6%(198)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3419.8%(518)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 445.6%(146)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 547.5%(196)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648%(210)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 741%(26)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.2%(31)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.8%(22)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$10,439

−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $20,610 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2023

Per capita income

$3,500

−44%vs 2000

vs $6,283 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

52.7%

+6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 46.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$33,600

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $51,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2022

Median gross rent

$177

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $279 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

55.9%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.7% in 2000

44.1% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic1.8%(51)

Black0%(1)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(91)

Asian0.2%(6)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic1.8%(48)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other98.2%(2,574)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican3.3%(63)

Pacific Islander origin

Samoan0.6%(11)

Ancestry

Italian2.2%(42)

Irish1.4%(28)

Polish0.8%(16)

German0.7%(14)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

1.2%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

62.4%

−7.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.2%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

9.0 min

−28%vs 2000

vs 12.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married74.3%(544)

Married18%(132)

Widowed3.1%(23)

Divorced4.5%(33)

Women 15+

Never married66.3%(508)

Married10.2%(78)

Widowed15%(115)

Divorced8.5%(65)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

7.2%

−15.2 ptssince 2013

from 22.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

23.4%

−6.4 ptssince 2020

from 29.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

3.2%

+1.8 ptssince 2020

from 1.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

10.7%

−0.4 ptssince 2020

from 11.1% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

69.0%

+5.9 ptssince 2020

from 63.1% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

−1.3 ptssince 2020

from 1.3% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

26.6%

−4.6 ptssince 2020

from 31.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

72.4%

+1.5 ptssince 2020

from 70.9% 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)45%(9)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 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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