Picture Rocks, Arizona

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Picture Rocks, Arizona
Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona
Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 32°19′51″N, 111°13′47″W
Country United States
State Arizona
Counties Pima
Area
 - City  55.6 sq mi (144.1 km²)
Population (2000)
 - City 8,139
 - Density 146.4/sq mi (56.5/km²)
Time zone MST (no daylight saving time) (UTC-7)

Picture Rocks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 8,139 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Picture Rocks is located at 32°19′51″N, 111°13′47″W (32.330735, -111.229652)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 144.1 km² (55.6 mi²). 144.0 km² (55.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.09%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 8,139 people, 2,883 households, and 2,182 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 56.5/km² (146.4/mi²). There were 3,088 housing units at an average density of 21.5/km² (55.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.63% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 1.40% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 5.38% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. 13.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,883 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,534, and the median income for a family was $43,026. Males had a median income of $30,752 versus $21,513 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,132. About 4.3% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Cities, Towns, and Unincorporated communities of Pima County, Arizona
Seal of Pima County
Population
over 100,000
Tucson (County seat)
Population
over 50,000
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over 25,000
Oro Valley | Marana
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over 10,000
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under 10,000
Ajo | Avra Valley | Catalina | Corona de Tucson | Drexel Alvernon | East Sahuarita | Littletown | Lukeville | Picture Rocks | Pisinemo | Santa Rosa | Sells | South Tucson | Summerhaven | Summit | Three Points | Tortolita | Vail | Valencia West


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