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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Snowflake

Arizona · 3,679 residents · 33.74 sq mi
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Snowflake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,582. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 781 residents. Median home value is $64,700. At a median age of 20.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 20.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,679
−18%vs 2000
vs 4,460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
20.5
−26%vs 2000
vs 27.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Snowflake
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,582
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,439 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,810
−42%vs 2000
vs $13,391 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $494 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
19.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(3,712)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino8%(359)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.8%(974)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(3,252)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(202)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other11.3%(415)
Diversity Score35.5%(1,305)
Diversity Score
35
+62%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 14.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Snowflake, Arizona?

Snowflake, Arizona has about 3,679 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Snowflake, Arizona?

The typical household in Snowflake, Arizona earns about $26,582 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snowflake, Arizona expensive?

In Snowflake, Arizona, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Snowflake, Arizona?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Snowflake, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snowflake, Arizona?

About 18.6% of people in Snowflake, 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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