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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sells

Arizona · 2,799 residents · 9.23 sq mi
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With 2,799 people, Sells is a city in Arizona. The poverty rate is 46.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 23.2. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Households here earn about 49% less than in Arizona as a whole. The typical home is worth $51,100, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

2,799
+7%since 1990
from 2,622 in 1990
1990 – 2024
23.2
+9%since 1990
from 21.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Sells
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.1%(340)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.1%(312)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.4%(318)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.6%(298)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(205)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(392)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(352)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(266)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(177)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.9%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,610
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,439 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$6,283
+80%since 1990
from $3,500 in 1990
US average: $21,522
46.0%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$279
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $177 in 1990
US average: $602
60.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
39.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(51)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(91)
Asian0.2%(6)

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)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
+39%since 1990
from 9.0 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 married64.3%(552)
Married28.6%(245)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.1%(61)
Women 15+
Never married51.8%(514)
Married30.1%(299)
Widowed8.3%(82)
Divorced9.8%(97)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
10.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sells, Arizona?

Sells, Arizona has about 2,799 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sells, Arizona?

The typical household in Sells, Arizona earns about $20,610 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sells, Arizona expensive?

In Sells, Arizona, the median home is worth about $51,100, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Sells, Arizona?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sells, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sells, Arizona?

About 46.0% of people in Sells, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sells, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Sells, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 177 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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