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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Superior

Arizona · 3,254 residents · 11.359 sq mi
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Superior has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,069. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,400. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

3,254
−4%since 1990
from 3,376 in 1990
1990 – 2025
286 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 297 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
+9%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Superior
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,069
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,118 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,490
+73%since 1990
from $7,236 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$336
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
73.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
27.0% rent
1.7
−14%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69%(2,328)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino75%(2,532)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score78.7%(2,658)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(939)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino69.1%(2,248)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score52.6%(1,713)
53
−33%since 1990
from 79 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.0%
+21.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
−12%since 1990
from 30.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Superior, Arizona?

Superior, Arizona has about 3,254 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Superior, Arizona?

The typical household in Superior, Arizona earns about $27,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Superior, Arizona expensive?

In Superior, Arizona, the median home is worth about $45,400, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Superior, Arizona?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Superior, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Superior, Arizona?

About 27.8% of people in Superior, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Superior, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Superior, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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