Icehouse Canyon, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 528, Icehouse Canyon'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

Icehouse Canyon is a small community located in Arizona, within Gila County. The total population is 528. It ranks as the 275th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Icehouse Canyon is 59.5 years. This is 53% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 10.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 18.6% 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 Icehouse Canyon is $51,250. This is 36% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.6%. This is 39% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Icehouse Canyon, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $140,700. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $394,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Icehouse Canyon is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Icehouse Canyon is White (non-Hispanic), making up 74.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (15.0%) is well below the state average of 31.4%.

Education

16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% 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 79.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Icehouse Canyon, 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.