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CITY · 2010 ACS

Three Points

Arizona · 5,581 residents · 46.6 sq mi
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With 5,581 people, Three Points is a city in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 43.5, about 6 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 29.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Getting to work takes 42 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,581
+6%since 2000
from 5,273 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.5
+30%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
46.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Three Points
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(314)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(386)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(392)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(390)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(279)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(537)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(604)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.6%(983)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.6%(928)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(556)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(168)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(44)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,995
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,486 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,202
+16%since 2000
from $13,088 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$876
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $853
84.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
16.0% rent
21.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.93 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(2,893)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino40.8%(2,151)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(3,122)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino38%(2,120)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other6%(333)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.5%(2,096)
Ancestry
German13.9%(717)
Irish7.5%(387)
American4.3%(222)
Dutch4%(207)
English4%(206)
French4%(206)
Italian2.3%(118)
Polish1.5%(79)
Scottish1.4%(73)
Czech1.1%(58)
Danish1.1%(57)
Finnish0.9%(47)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(43)
Swiss0.8%(42)
Austrian0.7%(37)
Norwegian0.7%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(32)
Ukrainian0.6%(29)
Slovak0.5%(28)
Russian0.5%(25)
Israeli0.4%(21)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Canadian0.2%(8)
Belgian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 33.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
23.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
50.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
7.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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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How many people live in Three Points, Arizona?

Three Points, Arizona has about 5,581 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Three Points, Arizona earns about $35,995 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $876 a month.

How educated are people in Three Points, Arizona?

About 7.2% 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 29.3% 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 3,509 residents, a change of about 169 percent over that period.

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

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