Peridot is a city located in Gila County and Graham County Arizona. Peridot has a 2024 population of 1,514. Peridot is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 6.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,416 in 2020.
The average household income in Peridot is $37,058 with a poverty rate of 35.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Peridot is 25.9 years, 23.5 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peridot was:
Native American
Two or more races
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 306 | 4.79 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Married | 135 | 4.41 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Female | 107 | 7.3 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
| Non Family | 46 | 0 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| Male | 18 | 2.33 | 0 | 100 |
5.36
Average Family Size
4.79
Average Household Size
75.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
60.85% of Peridot residents speak only English, while 39.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 38.27% of the population.
rate
35.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
39.59%
Male Poverty Rate
31.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peridot is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peridot is White, with 14.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
25.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
42.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
33.5%
Labor Force Participation
19.9%
Employment Rate
40.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.96%
Born in Peridot
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Peridot residents were born in the United States, with 86.96% having been born in Arizona. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,514 | 25 | 1.68% |
| 2023 | 1,489 | 24 | 1.64% |
| 2022 | 1,465 | -138 | -8.61% |
| 2021 | 1,603 | 187 | 13.21% |
| 2020 | 1,416 | -260 | -15.51% |
| 2019 | 1,676 | 33 | 2.01% |
| 2018 | 1,643 | -5 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,648 | 15 | 0.92% |
| 2016 | 1,633 | -54 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,687 | 49 | 2.99% |
| 2014 | 1,638 | 229 | 16.25% |
| 2013 | 1,409 | 265 | 23.16% |
| 2012 | 1,144 | 65 | 6.02% |
| 2011 | 1,079 | -271 | -20.07% |
| 2010 | 1,350 | 0 | 0% |