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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wickenburg

Arizona · 5,082 residents · 26.5 sq mi
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With 5,082 people, Wickenburg is a city in Arizona. The median age is 48.4, about 13 years above the US median. Households here earn about 22% less than in Arizona as a whole. The median household earns $31,716, about 26% below the national median. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 13% since 1990, or 567 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

5,082
+13%since 1990
from 4,515 in 1990
1990 – 2025
48.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 48.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
26.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Wickenburg
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(264)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(288)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(289)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(213)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(442)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.7%(596)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(617)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(643)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.8%(753)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.6%(538)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(167)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,716
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,572 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,772
+50%since 1990
from $13,169 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$511
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
64.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
35.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(4,332)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(261)
Asian1.1%(51)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(4,360)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino11%(560)
Asian0.4%(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
Mexican6.6%(534)
Dominican0.5%(37)
Peruvian0.4%(36)
Cuban0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(14)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.9%(1,363)
English14.6%(1,173)
Irish14%(1,131)
American7.3%(586)
Swedish4.7%(380)
Norwegian3.9%(311)
Dutch2.8%(229)
Polish2.8%(226)
Italian2.4%(194)
Scottish2.3%(189)
French2.3%(186)
Hungarian1.1%(90)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(81)
Danish0.9%(74)
Welsh0.7%(60)
Brazilian0.7%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(54)
Canadian0.6%(45)
Swiss0.4%(33)
Czech0.3%(27)
Serbian0.3%(21)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(15)
Russian0.2%(14)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−4%since 1990
from 17.2 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 married22.3%(446)
Married61.5%(1,230)
Widowed4%(80)
Divorced12.2%(243)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(327)
Married57.2%(1,280)
Widowed15.8%(353)
Divorced12.3%(276)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
49.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% 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)8.9%(101)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(126)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.1%(479)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(97)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,139 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 Wickenburg, Arizona?

Wickenburg, Arizona has about 5,082 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wickenburg, Arizona?

The typical household in Wickenburg, Arizona earns about $31,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wickenburg, Arizona expensive?

In Wickenburg, Arizona, the median home is worth about $112,900, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Wickenburg, Arizona?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wickenburg, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wickenburg, Arizona?

About 11.4% of people in Wickenburg, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wickenburg, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Wickenburg, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 567 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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