Round Valley, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 631, Round Valley'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

Round Valley is a small community located in Arizona, within Gila County. The total population is 631. It ranks as the 256th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Round Valley is 37.8 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 39.0 years. With 28.2% of the population under 18, Round Valley has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Round Valley. 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 Round Valley, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $488,300. Housing costs are 24% higher than the state median of $394,500. 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Round Valley is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.2%. The Black or African American population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 4.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (12.2%) is well below the state average of 31.4%.

Education

19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% 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 99.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Round Valley, 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.