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Three Points

Arizona · 5,254 residents · 46.6 sq mi
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With 5,254 people, Three Points is a city in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $187,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average. Households here earn about 29% less than in Arizona as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,254
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5,273 in 2000
1990 – 2024
113 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 117 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.1
+23%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
46.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Three Points
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(273)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(500)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(273)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(373)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(173)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(734)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.6%(451)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(622)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.9%(469)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.4%(914)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(444)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,898
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,486 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$24,135
+84%since 2000
from $13,088 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
15.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.390
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$187,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$993
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
88.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
11.2% rent
16.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.73 people
−14%since 2009
from 3.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.3
+22%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(2,893)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino40.8%(2,151)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(2,308)
Black1.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino43.8%(2,302)
Asian2.9%(154)
Other8.2%(432)
76
+6%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.8%(2,146)
Spaniard2.3%(122)
Salvadoran0.4%(23)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Laotian2.6%(138)
Filipino0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German17.7%(931)
Irish12.4%(652)
Italian6.4%(336)
English5.1%(269)
Swedish3.3%(171)
American1.7%(91)
French1.2%(62)
Scottish1%(52)
Croatian0.6%(33)
Austrian0.5%(26)
Russian0.2%(11)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.2%(8)
Polish0.2%(8)
Danish0.1%(7)
Dutch0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 33.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
41.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
44.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
22.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
47.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
81.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
77.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 66.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
21.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 32.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(765)
Married48.2%(1,070)
Widowed3.5%(77)
Divorced13.8%(306)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(502)
Married55.5%(1,105)
Widowed6%(120)
Divorced13.2%(263)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(77)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(135)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.7%(208)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 427 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Three Points, Arizona?

Three Points, Arizona has about 5,254 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Three Points, Arizona?

The typical household in Three Points, Arizona earns about $56,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Three Points, Arizona expensive?

In Three Points, Arizona, the median home is worth about $187,700, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Three Points, Arizona?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Three Points, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Three Points, Arizona?

About 15.3% of people in Three Points, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Three Points, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Three Points, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,182 residents, a change of about 154 percent over that period.

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

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