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Winkelman

Arizona · 290 residents (2025 est.) · 0.769 sq mi
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Winkelman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,333. Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 252 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,000. With a median age of 63.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
191
−57%since 2000
from 443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
248 / sq mi
−57%since 2000
from 576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.4
+73%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:290 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1392944496047591990201020202024Winkelman
2024191
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,333
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,482
+124%since 2000
from $10,506 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
48.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
−22%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.0%
+51.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+22%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(105)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino74.7%(331)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.1%(204)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino72.3%(138)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score50.1%(96)
Diversity Score
50
+9%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+36.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
56.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
21.8%
−29.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
24.4%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
40.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 37.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+41.8 ptssince 2017
from 39.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2016
from 44.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2016
from 55.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winkelman, Arizona?

Winkelman, Arizona has about 191 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winkelman, Arizona?

The typical household in Winkelman, Arizona earns about $40,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winkelman, Arizona expensive?

In Winkelman, Arizona, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Winkelman, Arizona?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Winkelman, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winkelman, Arizona?

About 48.7% of people in Winkelman, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winkelman, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Winkelman, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 516 residents, a change of about -73 percent over that period.

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

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