Elephant Head, AZ

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    2024 Population
    481
    US Senator
    Mark Kelly
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ruben Gallego
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    62.5
    2.63% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.1%
    341% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,208
    5.67% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $271,700
    7.14% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    200
    22.7% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Elephant Head, 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 Elephant Head, AZ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Elephant Head, AZ was $271,700, and the homeownership rate was 84.5%.

    Most people in Elephant Head, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38 minutes. The average car ownership in Elephant Head, AZ was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesArizonaPima County, AZTucson, AZPima County (Southeast)--Tucson City (Far Southeast) & Sahuarita Town PUMA, AZ

    Population & Diversity

    Elephant Head, AZ is home to a population of 481 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.44% of Elephant Head, AZ residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (368 people) in Elephant Head, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 Other (Hispanic) and 21 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Elephant Head, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elephant Head, AZ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elephant Head, AZ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      368 ± 153
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      85 ± 92
    3. White (Hispanic)
      21 ± 34
    23.5%
    Hispanic Population
    113 people

    In 2024, there were 4.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (368 people) in Elephant Head, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 Other (Hispanic) and 21 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    23.5% of the people in Elephant Head, AZ are hispanic (113 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elephant Head, AZ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      491,277 ± 16,626 people
    2. India
      45,077 ± 5,197 people
    3. Canada
      39,505 ± 4,867 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.44%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    31 people
    6.12%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    35 people

    As of 2024, 6.44% of Elephant Head, AZ residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elephant Head, AZ was 6.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      34 ± 46
    2. Vietnam
      31 ± 39
    3. Korea
      14 ± 27

    Elephant Head, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elephant Head, AZ.

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    Health

    89.2% of the population of Elephant Head, AZ has health coverage, with 13.5% on employee plans, 6.44% on Medicaid, 27.7% on Medicare, 38% on non-group plans, and 3.53% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.69% under 18 years, 2.08% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 46.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.8%
    Uninsured
    13.5%
    Employer Coverage
    6.44%
    Medicaid
    27.7%
    Medicare
    38%
    Non-Group
    3.53%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elephant Head, AZ grew by 783% from 1.22% to 10.8%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Elephant Head, AZ employs 200 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elephant Head, AZ were Construction (49 people), Retail Trade (42 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($2,499) and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($2,499).

    Employment

    Occupations

    200
    2024 Value
    ± 130
    22.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 78.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elephant Head, AZ grew at a rate of 22.7%, from 163 employees to 200 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elephant Head, AZ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (49 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (27 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elephant Head, AZ.

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    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

    200
    2024 Value
    ± 130
    22.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 78.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elephant Head, AZ grew at a rate of 22.7%, from 163 employees to 200 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elephant Head, AZ, are Construction (49 people), Retail Trade (42 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elephant Head, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Elephant Head, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $11,333
    Median earning men ± $24,213
    $84,722
    Median earning women ± $76,100

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,625).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Elephant Head, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arizona

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    Mark Kelly
    Senator from Arizona3
    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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}
    Ruben Gallego
    Senator from Arizona1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Elephant Head, AZ was $271,700 in 2024, which is 0.817 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $292,600 to $271,700, a 7.14% decrease. The homeownership rate in Elephant Head, AZ is 84.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Elephant Head, AZ have an average commute time of 38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elephant Head, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $271,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$171,789
    $229
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$99

    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 Elephant Head, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    84.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    45.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 84.5% of the housing units in Elephant Head, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,208
    Median Household Income
    ± $21,343
    271
    Number of Households
    ± 109

    In 2024, the median household income of the 271 households in Elephant Head, AZ declined from $48,208 from the previous year's value of $51,103.

    The following chart displays the households in Elephant Head, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Elephant Head, AZ is from Arizona.
    0.456
    2024 Wage GINI in Arizona
    0.457
    2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82%)
    2. Worked At Home (16%)
    3. Carpooled (2%)

    In 2024, 82% of workers in Elephant Head, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (2%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    38 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Elephant Head, AZ have a longer commute time (38 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elephant Head, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elephant Head, AZ (63 out of 481 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elephant Head, AZ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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.

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