Willcox, AZ

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2024 Population

3,222

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.8

16.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.3%

1.72% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$43,929

7.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$158,500

2.26% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,207

0.0828% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Willcox, 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.

86.4% of the residents in Willcox, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Willcox, AZ was $158,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Willcox, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Willcox, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Willcox, AZ is home to a population of 3.22k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 17% of Willcox, AZ residents were born outside of the country (547 people).

In 2024, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Willcox, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 832 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 583 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.4%

2024 Citizenship

90.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.4% of Willcox, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Willcox, AZ was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Willcox, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 297
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
832 ± 372
White (Hispanic)
583 ± 301

58.7%

Hispanic Population

1.89k people

58.7% of the people in Willcox, AZ are hispanic (1.89k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Willcox, 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
491,277 ± 16,626 people
India
45,077 ± 5,197 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

547 people

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

368 people

As of 2024, 17% of Willcox, AZ residents (547 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 Willcox, AZ was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
127 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
71 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 55

Willcox, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91.2% of the population of Willcox, AZ has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 33.7% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 6.07% on non-group plans, and 0.56% 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, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.77%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

33.7%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

6.07%

Non-Group

0.56%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Willcox, AZ declined by 5.77% from 9.31% to 8.77%.

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

Economy

The economy of Willcox, AZ employs 1.21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Willcox, AZ were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (198 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (183 people), and Retail Trade (133 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($90,521), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,833), and Construction ($58,929).

Employment

Occupations

1.21k

2024 Value

± 310

−0.0828%

1 Year decline

± 36.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willcox, AZ declined at a rate of −0.0828%, from 1.21k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Willcox, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (228 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (137 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Willcox, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.21k

2024 Value

± 310

−0.0828%

1 Year decline

± 36.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willcox, AZ declined at a rate of −0.0828%, from 1.21k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Willcox, AZ, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (198 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (183 people), and Retail Trade (133 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Willcox, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Willcox, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,417

Median earning men ± $12,268

$31,096

Median earning women ± $5,164

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($58,929), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,650), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($31,802).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,629), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($24,000).

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 Willcox, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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.{{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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Willcox, AZ was $158,500 in 2024, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,000 to $158,500, a 2.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Willcox, AZ is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Willcox, AZ have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Willcox, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,648

$672

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 Willcox, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.8% of the housing units in Willcox, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Willcox, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$43,929

Median Household Income

± $12,693

1.2k

Number of Households

± 268

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.2k households in Willcox, AZ grew to $43,929 from the previous year's value of $40,750.

The following chart displays the households in Willcox, 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 Willcox, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Carpooled (6.05%)
Walked (5.18%)

In 2024, 87.5% of workers in Willcox, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.05%) and those who walked to work (5.18%).

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

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Willcox, AZ have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Willcox, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Willcox, AZ (621 out of 3.21k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Willcox, AZ is Hispanic, followed by White 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.