Population 7,586 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willcox
Household size in Willcox
| Period | Willcox | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Willcox holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Willcox
| Period | Willcox | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Willcox are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Willcox
| Period | Willcox | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Willcox: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Willcox
Renters in Willcox
| Period | Willcox | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Willcox is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Willcox
| Period | Willcox | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.1% of the housing in Willcox, 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. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher 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 Willcox
| Period | Willcox | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Willcox are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Arizona overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only six have older homes.
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 Willcox
| Period | Willcox | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $440 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $583 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willcox costs $867 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $374 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Willcox
Bachelor's degrees in Willcox
| Period | Willcox | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Willcox: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Willcox
| Period | Willcox | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Willcox never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points, in line with the national trend. Willcox has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arizona cities.
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 Willcox
| Period | Willcox | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Willcox is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Willcox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willcox | 2.77 | 41.0 | 15.1% | 32.8% | 22.1% | 1980 | $867 | 16.7% | 80.7% | 5.1% |
| Bowie | 2.56 | 36.5 | 4.9% | 27.0% | 29.4% | 1984 | $649 | 12.8% | 74.0% | 4.6% |
| Redington | 2.48 | 58.3 | 6.6% | 14.3% | 17.1% | 1993 | $1,325 | 34.9% | 92.0% | 7.9% |
| Mount Lemmon | 2.08 | 65.3 | 1.9% | 12.5% | 43.0% | 1998 | $2,073 | 60.5% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| Tanque Verde | 2.38 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 1986 | $1,666 | 59.1% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Catalina Foothills | 2.16 | 54.1 | 4.5% | 24.8% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,799 | 71.5% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| Tucson area | 2.48 | 41.7 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,479 | 36.4% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Catalina | 2.33 | 57.3 | 2.2% | 8.3% | 10.8% | 1995 | $1,644 | 33.5% | 88.2% | 3.3% |
| Oro Valley | 2.33 | 53.4 | 5.1% | 22.1% | 9.5% | 1997 | $1,934 | 57.4% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Flowing Wells | 2.32 | 39.2 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,063 | 12.8% | 78.7% | 7.7% |
| Lordsburg | 2.60 | 41.8 | 16.3% | 27.4% | 30.9% | 1972 | $818 | 12.3% | 85.3% | 4.1% |
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 Willcox. 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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