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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sells

Arizona · 2,495 residents · 9.234 sq mi
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Sells has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,133. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $54,400. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,495
−11%since 2000
from 2,799 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
270 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.4
+14%since 2000
from 23.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Sells
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,133
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,610 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$11,251
+79%since 2000
from $6,283 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
34.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$602
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
11.5%
−49.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
−51%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(51)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(91)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(1,778)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(32)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(137)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other93%(2,321)
Diversity Score17.5%(438)
Diversity Score
18
−72%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.4 min
−33%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
31.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
53.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.4%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sells, Arizona?

Sells, Arizona has about 2,495 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sells, Arizona?

The typical household in Sells, Arizona earns about $45,133 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 $54,400, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Sells, Arizona?

About 4.7% 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 34.6% of people in Sells, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sells, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Sells, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 127 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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