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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Willcox

Arizona · 3,733 residents · 6.62 sq mi
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Willcox is home to 3,733 people in Arizona. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 27.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 40% less than in Arizona as a whole. Median home value sits at $56,900. Households take in $24,334 at the median, 43% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

3,733
+20%since 1990
from 3,122 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Willcox
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(258)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(270)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(336)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(331)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(203)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(382)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(529)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(466)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(361)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(292)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(228)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(77)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,334
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,645 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,815
+40%since 1990
from $8,428 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$410
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
62.3%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
37.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(2,533)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(956)
Asian0.2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(2,031)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(1,557)
Asian0.8%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.6%(1,889)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German13.5%(435)
Irish11.5%(372)
English6.2%(200)
American2.9%(92)
Welsh2.5%(80)
Finnish1.6%(53)
Hungarian1.2%(38)
Italian1.1%(34)
Polish0.9%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(28)
French0.8%(26)
Arab0.8%(25)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.8%(25)
Dutch0.5%(17)
Norwegian0.4%(14)
Scottish0.2%(6)
Australian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.0%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+3%since 1990
from 16.4 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 married19.4%(255)
Married67.4%(887)
Widowed3.5%(46)
Divorced9.8%(129)
Women 15+
Never married19%(276)
Married61.2%(888)
Widowed12.1%(176)
Divorced7.6%(111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% 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)20.9%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(133)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 340 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 Willcox, Arizona?

Willcox, Arizona has about 3,733 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Willcox, Arizona?

The typical household in Willcox, Arizona earns about $24,334 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willcox, Arizona expensive?

In Willcox, Arizona, the median home is worth about $56,900, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Willcox, Arizona?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Willcox, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willcox, Arizona?

About 27.0% of people in Willcox, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willcox, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Willcox, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 611 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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