Bluewater, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 897, Bluewater'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

Bluewater is a small community located in Arizona, within La Paz County. The total population is 897. It ranks as the 216th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bluewater is 44.2 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 21.3% 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 Bluewater is $68,750. This is 14% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.3%. This is 30% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bluewater, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $147,500. Housing costs are 63% lower than the state median of $394,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Bluewater is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bluewater is White (non-Hispanic), making up 68.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 17.1%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (10.6% vs 3.5%).

Education

7.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 77% lower than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bluewater, 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.