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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Three Points

Arizona · 5,273 residents · 46.6 sq mi
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With 5,273 people, Three Points is a city in Arizona. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 3,201 people. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 34 minutes. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 22.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,273
+154%since 1990
from 2,072 in 1990
1990 – 2024
33.4
+2%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
46.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Three Points
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(372)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(475)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(557)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(429)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(270)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(657)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(873)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(782)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(463)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(255)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(121)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,486
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,344 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,088
+45%since 1990
from $8,999 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$495
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
87.1%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 92.4% in 1990
12.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,966)
Black2.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(611)
Asian1.2%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(2,893)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino40.8%(2,151)
Asian0.3%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

11.0%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.6 min
−5%since 1990
from 35.5 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 married26.2%(511)
Married57.9%(1,131)
Widowed3%(58)
Divorced12.9%(252)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(362)
Married61.5%(1,153)
Widowed7%(132)
Divorced12.1%(227)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Points, Arizona?

Three Points, Arizona has about 5,273 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Three Points, Arizona earns about $31,486 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 $75,700, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Three Points, Arizona?

About 11.0% 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 22.1% 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 3,201 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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