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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Thatcher

Arizona · 4,022 residents · 6.661 sq mi
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Thatcher has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,412. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $84,400. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

Total population
4,022
+7%since 1990
from 3,763 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.7
+6%since 1990
from 23.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Thatcher
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(285)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(255)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(343)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1916.9%(679)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.6%(465)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(298)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.5%(461)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(433)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(304)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(243)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(202)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(54)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,412
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,077 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,961
+56%since 1990
from $8,289 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
27.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,633)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(742)
Asian0.6%(23)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(3,089)
Black0.7%(29)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(786)
Asian0.5%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.5%(1,170)
Nicaraguan0.8%(42)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(25)
Chinese0.2%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English22.6%(1,227)
Irish14%(764)
German10.3%(558)
Scottish6.1%(330)
Italian5.7%(309)
American4.7%(254)
Welsh2.4%(132)
Norwegian1.4%(75)
British0.8%(42)
Swedish0.6%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(33)
Czech0.6%(30)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(18)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Russian0.2%(11)
French0.2%(9)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Dutch0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(472)
Married58.7%(806)
Widowed2.3%(31)
Divorced4.7%(64)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(642)
Married47.7%(842)
Widowed7%(124)
Divorced8.9%(158)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thatcher, Arizona?

Thatcher, Arizona has about 4,022 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thatcher, Arizona?

The typical household in Thatcher, Arizona earns about $32,412 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 $84,400, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Thatcher, Arizona?

About 22.4% 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 20.2% 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 259 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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