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Willcox

Arizona · 3,213 residents · 6.62 sq mi
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Willcox is a city of 3,213 people in Arizona. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $71,400. Households here earn about 43% less than in Arizona as a whole. The median age is 34.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. Households take in $35,000 at the median, 47% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,213
−14%since 2000
from 3,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.9
−5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Willcox
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(241)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(244)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(232)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(248)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(192)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(452)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(339)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(364)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(378)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(323)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(154)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,334 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,684
+50%since 2000
from $11,815 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$597
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
44.2% rent
2.96 people
+31%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−6%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic54.4%(2,031)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(1,557)
Asian0.8%(29)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37%(1,190)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino57.9%(1,859)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other2.2%(71)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.5%(2,050)
Spaniard0.4%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(13)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German12.5%(439)
Irish7.9%(276)
English4.5%(157)
American3.1%(108)
Italian3%(105)
Polish1%(36)
French0.4%(15)
British0.3%(12)
Finnish0.3%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(8)
Australian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+4%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.5%
US average: 73.3%
16.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
49.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
7.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.7%
US average: 91.9%
86.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(455)
Married45.2%(606)
Widowed2.8%(38)
Divorced18%(242)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(521)
Married35.1%(497)
Widowed10.9%(155)
Divorced17.2%(243)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
40.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.7%(107)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(81)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31%(108)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 348 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 3,213 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Willcox, Arizona?

The typical household in Willcox, Arizona earns about $35,000 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 $71,400, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Willcox, Arizona?

About 7.9% 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 17.3% 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 91 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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