Six Shooter Canyon, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 811, Six Shooter 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

Six Shooter Canyon is a small community located in Arizona, within Gila County. The total population is 811. It ranks as the 224th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Six Shooter Canyon is 53.7 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 22.2% 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 Six Shooter Canyon is $57,902. This is 28% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.2%. This is 27% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The unemployment rate is 3.3%. This is 36% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $236,800. Housing costs are 40% lower than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% lower than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Six Shooter Canyon is White (non-Hispanic), making up 73.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 22.2%. The Asian population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 3.5%.

Education

14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 55% 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 79.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Six Shooter 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.