Picture Rocks CDP, Pima County, Arizona Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Picture Rocks CDP, Arizona, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Picture Rocks CDP, Arizona. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Picture Rocks CDP, Arizona. The estimated population of Picture Rocks CDP, Arizona is 9,084 people, with a median age of 50.9.

We can look at the total population in Picture Rocks CDP over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,084
+1.44%
+4.82%
2020
8,955
-7.23% -
2019
9,653
+2.13%
-
2018
9,452
+9.07%
-
2017
8,666
- -

Population of Picture Rocks CDP, Arizona by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
73.9%
79.7%
-7.28%
Black/African American
0.3%
0.6%
-50.00%
Native
0%
0.2%
-100.00%
Hispanic
24.3%
16.8%
+44.64%
Asian
0.3%
0%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.3%
1.4%
-7.14%
Other
0%
1.4%
-100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Picture Rocks CDP, Arizona by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 50.9 +4.3% 49 +7.69% 53.1 +2.91%
2020 48.8 +9.42% 45.5 +23.64% 51.6 +5.31%
2019 44.6 -0.89% 36.8 -2.9% 49 -0.2%
2018 45 -3.23% 37.9 -12.06% 49.1 -0.2%
2017 46.5 - 43.1 - 49.2 -

The median age of Picture Rocks CDP, Arizona gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 491 +20.54% 382 -21.25% 518 298
10 to 19 586 +11.5% 563 -16.86% 614 449
20 to 29 400 -4.48% 359 +23.21% 348 412
30 to 39 456 +33.8% 393 -0.61% 586 371
40 to 49 610 -52.52% 624 -16.31% 344 500
50 to 59 609 +17.65% 755 -2.19% 699 715
60 to 69 540 +56.19% 732 +21.61% 879 889
70+ 524 +45.85% 642 +17.7% 782 680

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Picture Rocks CDP, Arizona is $54,092.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Picture Rocks CDP.

  • Under 25
    $48,510.00
  • 25 to 44
    $61,107.00
  • 45 to 64
    $63,958.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,898.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Picture Rocks CDP, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Picture Rocks CDP, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Picture Rocks CDP, Arizona is currently $64,679.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.44% of households in Picture Rocks CDP are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Picture Rocks CDP against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.81%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.45%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    27.99%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.54%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.70%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.07%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.44%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Picture Rocks CDP is $25,763.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Picture Rocks CDP by the total population of Picture Rocks CDP.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Picture Rocks CDP, Arizona, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Picture Rocks CDP to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.75%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.06%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    21.29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.11%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.79%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Picture Rocks CDP that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Picture Rocks CDP over the age of 16 is 7,549.

Of those people, a total of 47.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Picture Rocks CDP is 45.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 344 4.40% 100.00%
20 to 24 years 364 57.70% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 396 50.80% 18.90%
30 to 34 years 604 72.80% 0.50%
35 to 44 years 691 91.20% 7.40%
45 to 54 years 1,005 80.40% 2.20%
55 to 59 years 915 57.40% 0.80%
60 to 64 years 1,049 47.50% 3.20%
65 to 74 years 1,273 15.20% 0.00%
75 years and over 908 3.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Picture Rocks CDP. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,593 44.20% 4.60%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 68 70.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 515 63.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 373 71.60% 1.50%
Hispanic or Latino 1,482 64.40% 1.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,927 42.00% 5.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Picture Rocks CDP as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Picture Rocks CDP is 3,409, with median earnings of $37,745.00.

Women in Picture Rocks CDP, Arizona earning approximately 101.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,409 $37,745.00
Male 1,852 $37,381.00
Female 1,557 $37,929.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 100 $40,714.00
Business and Financial 186 $70,159.00
Computer and Mathematical 92 $81,667.00
Architecture and Engineering 90 $49,844.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 23 $0.00
Community and Social Service 56 $21,806.00
Legal 15 $0.00
Educational and Library 85 $30,417.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 88 $48,710.00
Healthcare Practitioners 230 $58,712.00
Healthcare Support 170 $31,429.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 43 $26,736.00
Law Enforcement 90 $50,089.00
Food Preparation and Serving 57 $12,375.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 240 $16,861.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 562 $39,100.00
Office and Administrative Support 285 $28,814.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 121 $17,578.00
Construction and Extraction 190 $20,463.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 253 $40,828.00
Production 193 $29,281.00
Transportation and Material Moving 159 $38,050.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 36 $123,684.00 64 $30,909.00
Business and Financial 52 $0.00 134 $63,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 68 $0.00 24 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 90 $49,844.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 56 $21,806.00
Legal 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Educational and Library 9 $0.00 76 $21,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 26 $0.00 62 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 39 $0.00 191 $58,578.00
Healthcare Support 39 $0.00 131 $30,893.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 16 $0.00 27 $0.00
Law Enforcement 58 $50,536.00 32 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 30 $0.00 27 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 200 $16,926.00 40 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 289 $37,906.00 273 $41,685.00
Office and Administrative Support 49 $0.00 236 $27,692.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 62 $0.00 59 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 190 $20,463.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 253 $40,828.00 0 $0.00
Production 142 $35,357.00 51 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 123 $34,688.00 36 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,565 households in Picture Rocks CDP, with an average household size of 2.55 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,580 families in Picture Rocks CDP with an average family size of 2.93 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,145 146 289 985
Average Household Size 2.93 3.78 3.41 1.28
Total Families 2,145 146 289 0
Average Household Size 2.87 3.45 3.07 0

Poverty

Of the 2,580 families in Picture Rocks CDP, 7.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Picture Rocks CDP:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,918 housing units in Picture Rocks CDP, Arizona.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,565 90.99%
Vacant 353 9.01%

10.72% of the total 3,918 housing units in Picture Rocks CDP are rental units. This is approximately 420 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,071 are occupied by the owner - or 78.38% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Picture Rocks CDP is $1,034.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Picture Rocks CDP that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    74
  • Less than $500
    32
  • $500 to $999
    166
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    184
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    38
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Picture Rocks CDP is $123,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Picture Rocks CDP that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    368
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    819
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    639
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    381
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    394
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    317
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    153
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Picture Rocks CDP. The chart below shows the number of properties in Picture Rocks CDP that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    0
  • 1940 to 1949
    9
  • 1950 to 1959
    0
  • 1960 to 1969
    73
  • 1970 to 1979
    730
  • 1980 to 1989
    807
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,241
  • 2000 to 2009
    970
  • 2010 to 2013
    88
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Picture Rocks CDP that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    41
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,023
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,372
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,129

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Picture Rocks CDP get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Picture Rocks CDP that commute to work in a particular way.

39.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Picture Rocks CDP.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    18
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    0
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    66
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    210
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    232
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    193
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    506
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    268
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    386
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    876
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    83
  • 90 or more minutes
    144

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Picture Rocks CDP, Arizona in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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