Population 49 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Low Mountain
Household size in Low Mountain
| Period | Low Mountain | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.68 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Low Mountain are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.22, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Low Mountain
| Period | Low Mountain | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Low Mountain is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Low Mountain
| Period | Low Mountain | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Low Mountain than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Low Mountain
Renters in Low Mountain
| Period | Low Mountain | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Low Mountain is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 91.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Low Mountain
| Period | Low Mountain | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Low Mountain: 20.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Low Mountain
| Period | Low Mountain | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Low Mountain has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arizona.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Low Mountain
| Period | Low Mountain | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $434 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $451 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $722 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Low Mountain runs $722 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Low Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Low Mountain
| Period | Low Mountain | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Low Mountain: 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Low Mountain
| Period | Low Mountain | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Low Mountain never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Low Mountain
| Period | Low Mountain | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Low Mountain: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Low Mountain compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Mountain | 2.95 | 35.9 | 10.2% | 16.6% | 20.8% | 1991 | $722 | 12.4% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
| Huachuca Terrace | 2.98 | 36.0 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 19.0% | 1992 | $707 | 14.4% | 80.4% | 8.1% |
| Tahchee | 2.99 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 20.6% | 18.4% | 1993 | $703 | 14.9% | 80.3% | 7.9% |
| Chinle | 3.07 | 36.4 | 21.0% | 22.2% | 17.3% | 1993 | $520 | 18.6% | 80.2% | 7.2% |
| Salina | 2.83 | 34.3 | 16.3% | 12.2% | 23.8% | 1990 | $834 | 8.3% | 77.5% | 23.6% |
| Blue Gap | 2.37 | 38.6 | 19.8% | 9.2% | 16.6% | 1990 | $610 | 8.1% | 66.7% | 12.0% |
| Many Farms | 3.18 | 32.0 | 18.5% | 41.1% | 19.4% | 1986 | $703 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 17.2% |
| Pinon | 2.51 | 36.4 | 20.4% | 19.1% | 17.1% | 1991 | $621 | 8.3% | 75.0% | 24.4% |
| White Clay | 3.06 | 34.4 | 21.2% | 12.9% | 24.6% | 1992 | $528 | 13.6% | 78.2% | 17.2% |
| Tsaile | 3.47 | 22.7 | 31.8% | 41.9% | 20.6% | 1990 | $560 | 15.8% | 77.6% | 10.0% |
| Wheatfields | 3.06 | 33.1 | 14.6% | 0.6% | 39.0% | 1989 | $586 | 4.7% | 71.9% | 42.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Low Mountain. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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