Whispering Pines, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 151, Whispering Pines'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

Whispering Pines is a small community located in Arizona, within Gila County. The total population is 151. It ranks as the 372nd most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Whispering Pines is 70.9 years. This is 82% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 30.5% 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 Whispering Pines is $72,986. This is 9% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 10% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Whispering Pines. 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 Whispering Pines, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $400,000. Housing costs are 1% higher than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.5x. 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% lower than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Whispering Pines is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 29.8%.

Education

26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% 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 93.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Whispering Pines, 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.