Cactus Forest, AZ

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2023 Population

509

13.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

68.5

2.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.3%

37.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,854

13.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$141,500

0.927% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

138

22% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cactus Forest, AZ had a population of 509 people with a median age of 68.5 and a median household income of $68,854. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cactus Forest, AZ declined from 588 to 509, a −13.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,882 to $68,854, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cactus Forest, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Cactus Forest, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Cactus Forest, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cactus Forest, AZ was $141,500, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in Cactus Forest, AZ carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 53.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cactus Forest, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cactus Forest, AZ is home to a population of 509 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Cactus Forest, AZ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 5.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (378 people) in Cactus Forest, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 57 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Cactus Forest, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cactus Forest, AZ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cactus Forest, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cactus Forest, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
378 ± 193
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 85
Two+ (Hispanic)
57 ± 88.1

11.2%

Hispanic Population

57 people

11.2% of the people in Cactus Forest, AZ are hispanic (57 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cactus Forest, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
58 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Cactus Forest, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cactus Forest, AZ employs 138 people. The largest industries in Cactus Forest, AZ are Construction (58 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (31 people), and Retail Trade (16 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($19,135).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

138

2023 Value

± 126

−22%

1 Year decline

± 147%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cactus Forest, AZ declined at a rate of −22%, from 177 employees to 138 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cactus Forest, AZ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (58 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (31 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cactus Forest, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

138

2023 Value

± 126

−22%

1 Year decline

± 147%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cactus Forest, AZ declined at a rate of −22%, from 177 employees to 138 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cactus Forest, AZ, are Construction (58 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (31 people), and Retail Trade (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cactus Forest, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Cactus Forest, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cactus Forest, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cactus Forest, AZ was $141,500 in 2023, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,200 to $141,500, a 0.927% increase. The homeownership rate in Cactus Forest, AZ is 82.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cactus Forest, AZ have an average commute time of 53.1 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Cactus Forest, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$141,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$57,157

$236

Median Property Taxes

±$154

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cactus Forest, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cactus Forest, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cactus Forest, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,854

Median Household Income

± $32,849

287

Number of Households

± 160

In 2023, the median household income of the 287 households in Cactus Forest, AZ grew to $68,854 from the previous year's value of $60,882.

The following chart displays the households in Cactus Forest, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cactus Forest, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Carpooled (38.4%)
Drove Alone (35.5%)
Worked At Home (22.5%)

In 2023, 38.4% of workers in Cactus Forest, AZ carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (35.5%) and those who worked at home (22.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

53.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cactus Forest, AZ have a longer commute time (53.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 47.7% of the workforce in Cactus Forest, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cactus Forest, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cactus Forest, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cactus Forest, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cactus Forest, AZ (93 out of 509 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cactus Forest, AZ is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.5% of the population of Cactus Forest, AZ has health coverage, with 5.7% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 25.9% on Medicare, 31.4% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pinal County, AZ see 6772 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.81% increase from the previous year (6340 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3234 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1168 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,772 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pinal County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Pinal County, AZ see an average of 6,772 patients per year. This represents a 6.81% increase from the previous year (6,340 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pinal County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.72% under 18 years, 0.982% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 55.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.5%

Uninsured

5.7%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

25.9%

Medicare

31.4%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cactus Forest, AZ grew by 139% from 7.31% to 17.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cactus Forest, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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