Population 7,049 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thatcher
Household size in Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Thatcher holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.08, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Thatcher is young: half of its residents are under 32.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Thatcher as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Thatcher
Renters in Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Thatcher rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 31.3% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Thatcher are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 15.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Thatcher has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thatcher pays $1,010 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $486 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Thatcher
Bachelor's degrees in Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thatcher: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.4 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Thatcher have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Thatcher
| Period | Thatcher | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Thatcher is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Thatcher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher | 2.85 | 32.1 | 12.3% | 29.8% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,010 | 23.7% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| Safford | 2.78 | 36.5 | 14.4% | 24.8% | 10.9% | 1984 | $976 | 16.3% | 88.7% | 7.1% |
| Central | 3.15 | 32.3 | 14.7% | 12.4% | 10.3% | 1998 | $1,060 | 27.8% | 94.2% | 0.8% |
| Lone Star | 2.57 | 41.9 | 4.9% | 23.0% | 9.6% | 1986 | $716 | 14.8% | 92.1% | 18.8% |
| Hollywood | 3.77 | 26.3 | 50.3% | 18.8% | 11.0% | 1981 | $945 | 8.8% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Pima | 2.80 | 39.3 | 16.0% | 32.3% | 15.2% | 1987 | $1,339 | 13.5% | 85.9% | 5.3% |
| Swift Trail Junction | 2.65 | 38.1 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 12.8% | 1999 | $1,279 | 10.4% | 80.3% | 4.9% |
| Cactus Flat | 2.57 | 48.7 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 4.6% | 1995 | $777 | 15.3% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| Solomon | 2.51 | 50.1 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 3.0% | 1995 | $726 | 16.0% | 92.1% | 0.4% |
| San Jose | 2.73 | 45.9 | 5.7% | 14.9% | 15.4% | 1987 | $895 | 5.9% | 76.0% | 0.1% |
| Buena Vista | 2.80 | 44.7 | 5.5% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1984 | $945 | 2.8% | 71.2% | 0.0% |
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 Thatcher. 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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