Whiteriver, AZ

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2023 Population

4,308

0.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.1

3.42% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

44%

14.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,205

2.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$57,000

4.68% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,013

0.198% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Whiteriver, AZ had a population of 4.31k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $38,205. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whiteriver, AZ grew from 4,284 to 4,308, a 0.56% increase and its median household income grew from $37,165 to $38,205, a 2.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whiteriver, AZ are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.44%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Whiteriver, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Whiteriver, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Whiteriver, AZ was $57,000, and the homeownership rate was 45.7%.

Most people in Whiteriver, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Whiteriver, AZ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whiteriver, AZ is home to a population of 4.31k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.557% of Whiteriver, AZ residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 26 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.9k people) in Whiteriver, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 150 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 76 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Whiteriver, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whiteriver, AZ was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whiteriver, AZ

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.9k ± 779
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
150 ± 122
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 93

2.16%

Hispanic Population

93 people

2.16% of the people in Whiteriver, AZ are hispanic (93 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whiteriver, 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

0.557%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

0.397%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2023, 0.557% of Whiteriver, AZ residents (24 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 Whiteriver, AZ was 0.397%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 46
Vietnam
14 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Whiteriver, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whiteriver, AZ employs 1.01k people. The largest industries in Whiteriver, AZ are Educational Services (229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (156 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (128 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($46,731), Educational Services ($35,670), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,344).

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

1.01k

2023 Value

± 252

0.198%

1 Year growth

± 33.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whiteriver, AZ grew at a rate of 0.198%, from 1.01k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whiteriver, AZ, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (114 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (96 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whiteriver, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

1.01k

2023 Value

± 252

0.198%

1 Year growth

± 33.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whiteriver, AZ grew at a rate of 0.198%, from 1.01k employees to 1.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whiteriver, AZ, are Educational Services (229 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (156 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whiteriver, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Whiteriver, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,377

Median earning men ± $9,577

$31,543

Median earning women ± $1,661

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($41,447), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,194), and Retail Trade ($27,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,344), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,296).

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 Whiteriver, 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 Whiteriver, AZ was $57,000 in 2023, which is 0.188 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $59,800 to $57,000, a 4.68% decrease. The homeownership rate in Whiteriver, AZ is 45.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Whiteriver, AZ have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whiteriver, AZ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$57,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,812

$615

Median Property Taxes

±$182

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 Whiteriver, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Whiteriver, 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 Whiteriver, 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.

$38,205

Median Household Income

± $8,854

1.35k

Number of Households

± 288

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.35k households in Whiteriver, AZ grew to $38,205 from the previous year's value of $37,165.

The following chart displays the households in Whiteriver, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whiteriver, 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 (88.2%)
Carpooled (7.09%)
Worked At Home (4.6%)

In 2023, 88.2% of workers in Whiteriver, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.09%) and those who worked at home (4.6%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whiteriver, AZ have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Whiteriver, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whiteriver, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whiteriver, AZ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whiteriver, AZ (1.85k out of 4.22k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

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

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

78.5% of the population of Whiteriver, AZ has health coverage, with 12.3% on employee plans, 53.5% on Medicaid, 7.1% on Medicare, 3.82% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Navajo County, AZ see 1752 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year (1733 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1461 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1011 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Navajo County, AZ.

1,752 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Navajo County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Navajo County, AZ see an average of 1,752 patients per year. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year (1,733 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.2% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.99% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.5%

Uninsured

12.3%

Employer Coverage

53.5%

Medicaid

7.1%

Medicare

3.82%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whiteriver, AZ declined by 0.517% from 21.6% to 21.5%.

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

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