Wickenburg is a city located in Arizona. With a 2020 population of 8,316, it is the 47th largest city in Arizona and the 3515th largest city in the United States. Wickenburg is currently growing at a rate of 2.95% annually and its population has increased by 30.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,363 in 2010. Spanning over 26 miles, Wickenburg has a population density of 322 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wickenburg is $68,467 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $658 per month, and the median house value is $203,900. The median age in Wickenburg is 59.1 years, 56.8 years for males, and 60.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wickenburg was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,299 | 89.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 460 | 6.55% |
| Some Other Race | 186 | 2.65% |
| Two or More Races | 52 | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,313 | 2.08 | 74.1 |
| Married | 1,602 | 2.52 | 89.3 |
| Non Family | 1,364 | 1.07 | 61.9 |
| Female | 292 | 4.24 | 53.1 |
| Male | 55 | 3.02 | 49.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 319 | 5.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 292 | 4.96% |
| High School Graduate | 1,710 | 29.02% |
| Some College | 1,652 | 28.04% |
| Associates Degree | 543 | 9.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 791 | 13.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 585 | 9.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,129 | 4,749 | 1,235 |
| Hispanic | 431 | 200 | 33 |
| Native American | 279 | 279 | 125 |
| Other Race | 144 | 44 | |
| Multiple Races | 52 | 52 | |
| Islander | 13 | 13 | |
| Asian | 4 | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
88.30% of Wickenburg residents speak only English, while 11.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.34% of the population.
8.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.36%
Male Poverty Rate
13.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wickenburg is White, with 11.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wickenburg is White, with 11.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.47%.
52.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 982 | 17.22% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 1.43% |
6.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.6%
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.61%
Native Born
8.39%
Foreign Born
5.24%
Non Citizen
3.15%
Naturalized
91.61% of Wickenburg residents were born in the United States, with 25.38% having been born in Arizona. 5.24% 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 | 8,316 | 238 | 2.95% |
| 2019 | 8,078 | 238 | 3.04% |
| 2018 | 7,840 | 391 | 5.25% |
| 2017 | 7,449 | 238 | 3.30% |
| 2016 | 7,211 | 201 | 2.87% |
| 2015 | 7,010 | 99 | 1.43% |
| 2014 | 6,911 | 83 | 1.22% |
| 2013 | 6,828 | 86 | 1.28% |
| 2012 | 6,742 | 121 | 1.83% |
| 2011 | 6,621 | 91 | 1.39% |
| 2010 | 6,530 | 1,448 | 2.54% |
| 2000 | 5,082 | 567 | 1.19% |
| 1990 | 4,515 | 980 | 2.48% |
| 1980 | 3,535 | 837 | 2.74% |
| 1970 | 2,698 | 0.00% |