Whiteriver is a city located in Arizona. Whiteriver has a 2020 population of 4,185. Whiteriver is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,104 in 2010. Whiteriver reached it's highest population of 4,766 in 2015.
The average household income in Whiteriver is $34,975 with a poverty rate of 47.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $424 per month, and the median house value is $69,500. The median age in Whiteriver is 27.9 years, 25.4 years for males, and 29.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Whiteriver was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,069 | 97.23% |
| White | 80 | 1.91% |
| Some Other Race | 26 | 0.62% |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 922 | 4.42 | 48.8 |
| Married | 382 | 5.05 | 62.3 |
| Female | 289 | 5.04 | 41.9 |
| Non Family | 171 | 1.2 | 40.4 |
| Male | 80 | 6.05 | 27.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 150 | 6.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 671 | 29.06% |
| High School Graduate | 697 | 30.19% |
| Some College | 644 | 27.89% |
| Associates Degree | 55 | 2.38% |
| Bachelors Degree | 67 | 2.90% |
| Graduate Degree | 25 | 1.08% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 2,232 | 1,417 | 79 |
| White | 46 | 46 | 13 |
| Hispanic | 31 | 25 | |
| Other Race | 24 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.26%.
49.64% of Whiteriver residents speak only English, while 50.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 49.25% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 4,015 | 1,932 | 48.12% |
| White | 25 | 11 | 44.00% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 6 | 14.29% |
47.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
45.09%
Male Poverty Rate
50.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whiteriver is Native, with 48.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whiteriver is Hispanic, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.45%.
31.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.7%
Male Marriage Rate
30.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 22 | 0.84% |
| White | 10 | 18.87% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.7%
Labor Force Participation
26.5%
Employment Rate
45.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.81%
Native Born
0.19%
Foreign Born
0.05%
Non Citizen
0.14%
Naturalized
99.81% of Whiteriver residents were born in the United States, with 97.40% having been born in Arizona. 0.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,185 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 4,185 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 4,185 | -13 | -0.31% |
| 2017 | 4,198 | -249 | -5.60% |
| 2016 | 4,447 | -319 | -6.69% |
| 2015 | 4,766 | 451 | 10.45% |
| 2014 | 4,315 | -210 | -4.64% |
| 2013 | 4,525 | 126 | 2.86% |
| 2012 | 4,399 | 23 | 0.53% |
| 2011 | 4,376 | 272 | 6.63% |
| 2010 | 4,104 | 0.00% |