Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 356, Oak Creek 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

Oak Creek Canyon is a small community located in Arizona, within Coconino County. The total population is 356. It ranks as the 306th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Oak Creek Canyon is 68.1 years. This is 75% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 5.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 25.8% 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 Oak Creek Canyon is $38,833. This is 51% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 52% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 23.8%. This is 91% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 8.6%. This is 69% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $410,700. Housing costs are 4% higher than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio of 10.6x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Oak Creek Canyon has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (95.2% vs 52.6%). The Black or African American population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 4.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.2%) is well below the state average of 31.4%.

Education

34.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 4% higher 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 Oak Creek 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.