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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Whiteriver

Arizona · 5,220 residents · 15.687 sq mi
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Whiteriver has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,415. Population has grown 40% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,700. At a median age of 20.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,220
+40%since 1990
from 3,738 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
20.9
+5%since 1990
from 19.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.1%(581)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 913%(679)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.6%(659)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.6%(604)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(346)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(747)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(744)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.5%(442)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(252)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.7%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,415
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,767 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,719
+47%since 1990
from $3,896 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
51.6%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$223
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.4%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.7% in 1990
45.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(35)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(44)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(149)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(99)
Asian0%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(55)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.7%(75)
Ancestry
Irish0.3%(13)
German0%(1)
Italian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Tongan population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 14.2 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 married41.4%(670)
Married47%(761)
Widowed1.4%(23)
Divorced10.2%(165)
Women 15+
Never married40.8%(747)
Married42.2%(774)
Widowed3.7%(68)
Divorced13.3%(243)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whiteriver, Arizona?

Whiteriver, Arizona has about 5,220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whiteriver, Arizona?

The typical household in Whiteriver, Arizona earns about $17,415 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whiteriver, Arizona expensive?

In Whiteriver, Arizona, the median home is worth about $35,700, and the typical rent is about $223 a month.

How educated are people in Whiteriver, Arizona?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Whiteriver, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whiteriver, Arizona?

About 51.6% of people in Whiteriver, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whiteriver, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Whiteriver, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,482 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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