Roosevelt Estates, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 593, Roosevelt 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

Roosevelt Estates is a small community located in Arizona, within Gila County. The total population is 593. It ranks as the 265th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Roosevelt Estates is 69.1 years. This is 77% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 4.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 17.2% 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 Roosevelt Estates is $53,707. This is 33% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 33% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.1%. This is 11% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The unemployment rate is 7.2%. This is 42% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $189,500. Housing costs are 52% lower than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Roosevelt Estates has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.2% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (86.2% vs 52.6%).

Education

12.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% 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 92.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Roosevelt 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.