Bitter Springs, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 504, Bitter Springs'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

Bitter Springs is a small community located in Arizona, within Coconino County. The total population is 504. It ranks as the 279th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bitter Springs is 29.9 years. This is 23% lower than the state median of 39.0 years. With 31.8% of the population under 18, Bitter Springs has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bitter Springs is $70,750. This is 12% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 12% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.7%. This is 38% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The unemployment rate is 18.1%. This is 256% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $62,000. Housing costs are 84% lower than the state median of $394,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.9x, Bitter Springs is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bitter Springs is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 31.4%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 63.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bitter Springs, 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.