Arivaca, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 268, Arivaca's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Arivaca is a small community located in Arizona, within Pima County. The total population is 268. It ranks as the 333rd most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Arivaca is 67.1 years. This is 72% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 10.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 19.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Arivaca is $30,542. This is 62% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 62% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 49.3%. This is 295% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Arivaca, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $71,600. Housing costs are 82% lower than the state median of $394,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Arivaca is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Arivaca is White (non-Hispanic), making up 69.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 23.1%.

Education

34.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 4% higher than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Arivaca, Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.