Ajo, Arizona Population 2024

2,858
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Ajo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ajo was:

  • White: 69.36%
  • Two or more races: 21.49%
  • Native American: 5.87%
  • Other race: 1.8%
  • Asian: 1.43%
  • Black or African American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Arizona
Land Area (mi²)
33.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
85.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.21% (167)
The current population of Ajo, Arizona is 2,858 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,691.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,62469.36%
Two or more races81321.49%
Native American2225.87%
Other race681.8%
Asian541.43%
Black or African American20.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
69.36%21.49%5.87%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ajo Population by Race

Ajo Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240MaleFemale

Ajo Median Age

47.4

Total

47.1

Male

47.8

Female

Ajo Adults

There are 3,168 adults, (1,066 of whom are seniors) in Ajo.

Ajo Age Dependency

80

Age Dependency Ratio

50.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Ajo Sex Ratio

Female2,00152.89%
Male1,78247.11%

Ajo Population by Age

Ajo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6462.2972.527.5
Non Family8251.1862.137.9
Married6923.68911
Female1172.3346.253.8
Male123.081000

3.29

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

72.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

42.04%7.11%50.12%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Ajo Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2559.19%
Associates Degree1435.15%
Bachelors Degree56520.35%
Graduate Degree2458.83%
High School Graduate66323.88%
Less Than 9th Grade1053.78%
Some College80028.82%
9.19%23.88%28.82%5.15%20.35%8.83%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ajo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ajo Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceBlackNative AmericanWhiteHispanicAsian2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7201,538455
Hispanic753588193
2+ Races554425145
Native American14314294
Other Race686823
Asian544230
Black110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 65.73%.

Ajo Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,083$47,813$0
Graduate Degree$49,083$0$49,333
High School Graduate$34,679$41,875$34,042
Less Than 9th Grade$0$101,484$0
Overall$34,071$45,268$29,841
Some College$23,750$0$25,793

$34,071

Average Earnings

$45,268

Average Male

$29,841

Average Female

Ajo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ajo Language by Age

79.59%16.83%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ajo Language

79.59% of Ajo residents speak only English, while 20.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.83% of the population.

Ajo Language

Ajo Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,29325611.16%
Hispanic1,06715414.43%
Multiple8139611.81%
Other682232.35%

10.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.39%

Male Poverty Rate

8.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ajo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ajo is Other, with 32.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ajo is White, with 11.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.72%.

Ajo Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School19.58%
Less Than 9th Grade19.5%
Bachelors or Greater8.64%
Some College7.96%

Ajo Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed14.99%
Female Employed2.79%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ajo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ajo Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,740$81,374
Households$56,364$69,060
Married Families$71,458$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,954$53,972
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ajo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.0%

Male Marriage Rate

42.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Ajo Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 65020406080100

male

female

Ajo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ajo Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ajo Marital Status

30.26%25.56%34.02%7.33%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

540

Number of Veterans

492

Male Veterans

48

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam181
Second Gulf War161
First Gulf War136
Korea39
World War II15

Ajo Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54171
75+146
65 to 74132
55 to 6452
18 to 3439

Ajo Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicOther Race050100150200250300350400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White39317.37%
2+ Races13623.33%
Hispanic13316.69%
Other Race1116.18%

Ajo Veterans by Race

Ajo Veterans by Education

11.11%26.11%42.04%20.74%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ajo Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

49.1%

Labor Force Participation

45.8%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Ajo Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsianHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesOther Race01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Ajo Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Ajo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

66.67%33.33%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

11.54%6.73%81.73%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

32.12%

Born in Ajo

95.59%

Native Born

4.41%

Foreign Born

1.67%

Non Citizen

2.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.59% of Ajo residents were born in the United States, with 32.12% having been born in Arizona. 1.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ajo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,858-32-1.11%
20232,890-32-1.1%
20222,922-22-0.75%
20212,9442539.4%
20202,691-150-5.28%
20192,841-438-13.36%
20183,279-246-6.98%
20173,525-171-4.63%
20163,696-190-4.89%
20153,886992.61%
20143,7873309.55%
20133,457411.2%
20123,41633110.73%
20113,085-219-6.63%
20103,30400%

Ajo Population by Year