Christopher Creek, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 88, Christopher Creek'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

Christopher Creek is a small community located in Arizona, within Gila County. The total population is 88. It ranks as the 396th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Christopher Creek is 74.2 years. This is 90% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 37.5% 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 Christopher Creek is $44,333. This is 45% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 45% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Christopher Creek. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The median home value is $577,600. Housing costs are 46% higher than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio of 13.0x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Christopher Creek was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

23.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 28% lower 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 Christopher Creek, 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.