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Thatcher

Arizona · 3,763 residents · 6.661 sq mi
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Thatcher has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,077. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $59,900. At a median age of 23.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,763
−6%vs 2000
vs 4,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
565 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 604 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 24.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,077
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,412 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,289
−36%vs 2000
vs $12,961 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.6%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$313
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
70.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
29.2% rent
3.0
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,633)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(742)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other2.2%(84)
Diversity Score40.3%(1,515)
40
−5%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.5%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Thatcher, Arizona?

Thatcher, Arizona has about 3,763 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thatcher, Arizona?

The typical household in Thatcher, Arizona earns about $20,077 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 $59,900, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Thatcher, Arizona?

About 14.3% 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 22.6% of people in Thatcher, 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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