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Thatcher

Arizona · 5,690 residents (2025 est.) · 6.661 sq mi
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Thatcher has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,917. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $286,300. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,439
+35%since 2000
from 4,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
817 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
+26%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,690 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Thatcher
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,917
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,412 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,646
+160%since 2000
from $12,961 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+3%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,300
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+33%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(3,089)
Black0.7%(29)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(786)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.5%(1,708)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(4,035)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(1,260)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other1.8%(100)
Diversity Score49.4%(2,690)
Diversity Score
49
+16%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 9.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thatcher, Arizona?

Thatcher, Arizona has about 5,439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thatcher, Arizona?

The typical household in Thatcher, Arizona earns about $82,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thatcher, Arizona expensive?

In Thatcher, Arizona, the median home is worth about $286,300, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Thatcher, Arizona?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Thatcher, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thatcher, Arizona?

About 12.1% of people in Thatcher, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thatcher, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Thatcher, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,676 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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