Del Muerto, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 439, Del Muerto'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

Del Muerto is a small community located in Arizona, within Apache County. The total population is 439. It ranks as the 288th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Del Muerto is 60.3 years. This is 55% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Del Muerto is $29,478. This is 63% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 63% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.6%. This is 87% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Del Muerto, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $72,700. Housing costs are 82% lower than the state median of $394,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Del Muerto 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

Del Muerto is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. The Hispanic or Latino population (5.7%) is well below the state average of 31.4%.

Education

5.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 85% 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 72.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Del Muerto, 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.