Deer Creek, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 242, Deer 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

Deer Creek is a small community located in Arizona, within Gila County. The total population is 242. It ranks as the 341st most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Deer Creek is 73.0 years. This is 87% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 4.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 41.3% 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 Deer Creek is $39,883. This is 50% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 51% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.3%. This is 23% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Deer Creek, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $376,100. Housing costs are 5% lower than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio of 9.4x 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

The largest racial or ethnic group in Deer Creek is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (9.5%) is well below the state average of 31.4%.

Education

10.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 69% 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 89.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Deer 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.