Oxbow Estates, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 44, Oxbow Estates'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

Oxbow Estates is a small community located in Arizona, within Gila County. The total population is 44. It ranks as the 424th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Oxbow Estates is 81.4 years. This is 109% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 61.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Oxbow Estates. 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 Oxbow Estates, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $645,800. Housing costs are 64% higher than the state median of $394,500. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Oxbow Estates has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (88.6% vs 52.6%). The Hispanic or Latino population (11.4%) 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 77.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Oxbow Estates, 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.