Morenci, AZ

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2023 Population

1,514

3.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

15.7% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.75%

15.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$79,800

4.02% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,037

13.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Morenci, AZ had a population of 1.51k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $79,800. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Morenci, AZ grew from 1,467 to 1,514, a 3.2% increase and its median household income declined from $83,144 to $79,800, a −4.02% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morenci, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.4%), White (Hispanic) (15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.7%), Other (Hispanic) (12.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.07%).

None of the households in Morenci, 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.

91.2% of the residents in Morenci, AZ are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Morenci, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 7.99 minutes. The average car ownership in Morenci, AZ was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Morenci, AZ is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.18% of Morenci, AZ residents were born outside of the country (139 people).

In 2023, there were 3.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (703 people) in Morenci, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 227 White (Hispanic) and 208 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2023 Citizenship

90.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.2% of Morenci, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Morenci, AZ was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morenci, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
703 ± 275
White (Hispanic)
227 ± 196
Two+ (Hispanic)
208 ± 218

40.8%

Hispanic Population

618 people

40.8% of the people in Morenci, AZ are hispanic (618 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morenci, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

9.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

139 people

10.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

As of 2023, 9.18% of Morenci, AZ residents (139 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morenci, AZ was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morenci, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

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

Economy

The economy of Morenci, AZ employs 1.04k people. The largest industries in Morenci, AZ are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (629 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (138 people), and Educational Services (87 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,106), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,357), and Total ($61,335).

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

1.04k

2023 Value

± 310

13.3%

1 Year growth

± 35.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morenci, AZ grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 915 employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morenci, AZ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (276 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (138 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morenci, 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

1.04k

2023 Value

± 310

13.3%

1 Year growth

± 35.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morenci, AZ grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 915 employees to 1.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morenci, AZ, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (629 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (138 people), and Educational Services (87 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morenci, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Morenci, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,422

Median earning men ± $13,013

$43,618

Median earning women ± $45,324

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,563) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,792).

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.

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 Morenci, 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

People in Morenci, AZ have an average commute time of 7.99 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morenci, AZ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9602

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Morenci, 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.

$79,800

Median Household Income

± $12,803

698

Number of Households

± 266

In 2023, the median household income of the 698 households in Morenci, AZ declined from $79,800 from the previous year's value of $83,144.

The following chart displays the households in Morenci, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morenci, 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

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Walked (4.05%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Morenci, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who walked to work (4.05%).

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

7.99 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morenci, AZ have a shorter commute time (7.99 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Morenci, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morenci, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morenci, AZ have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morenci, AZ (87 out of 1.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

98.4% of the population of Morenci, AZ has health coverage, with 86.6% on employee plans, 2.77% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 5.68% on non-group plans, and 3.37% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.8% under 18 years, 34.3% between 18 and 34 years, 50.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 0.727% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.4% were men and 36.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.59%

Uninsured

86.6%

Employer Coverage

2.77%

Medicaid

Medicare

5.68%

Non-Group

3.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morenci, AZ grew by 675% from 0.204% to 1.59%.

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

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