Jakes Corner, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 111, Jakes Corner'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

Jakes Corner is a small community located in Arizona, within Gila County. The total population is 111. It ranks as the 382nd most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Jakes Corner is 44.9 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Jakes Corner is $30,556. This is 62% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 62% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Jakes Corner. 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Jakes Corner, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $9,999. Housing costs are 97% lower than the state median of $394,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.3x, Jakes Corner 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

The largest racial or ethnic group in Jakes Corner is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (84.7% vs 52.6%). The Hispanic or Latino population (15.3%) is well below the state average of 31.4%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Jakes Corner, 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.