Arizona City, Arizona

Arizona City, Arizona
—  CDP  —
Location in Pinal County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Arizona
County Pinal
Area
 • Total 6.2 sq mi (16.0 km2)
 • Land 6.1 sq mi (15.8 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation 1,509 ft (460 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 10,475
 • Density 707.3/sq mi (274.1/km2)
Time zone MST (no daylight saving time) (UTC-7)
ZIP code 85123
Area code(s) 520
FIPS code 04-03530
GNIS feature ID 0000770

Arizona City (O'odham: Al Ṣon) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. The population was 10,475 at the 2010 census. From time to time, most recently in 2007, attempts have been made to incorporate as a municipality, but they have so far always been defeated at the ballot box, except for the first effort in the early 1980s, which succeeded at the ballot box but was overturned in court because there were not enough residents at that time to incorporate.[1][2]

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Geography

Arizona City is located at (32.751641, -111.679283).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km2), of which, 6.1 square miles (16 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (1.29%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 4,385 people, 1,770 households, and 1,369 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 718.8 people per square mile (277.6/km²). There were 2,197 housing units at an average density of 360.1 per square mile (139.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.54% White, 1.14% Black or African American, 2.19% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 8.05% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. 16.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,770 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,432, and the median income for a family was $41,500. Males had a median income of $33,611 versus $25,614 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,037. About 5.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

In 2010 Arizona City had a population of 10,475. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 57.4% non-Hispanic white, 4.2% black or African American, 3.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.1% non-Hispanic reporting some other race, 4.5% reporting two or more races and 34.2% Hispanic or Latino.[5]

Shopping and entertainment

Shopping in Arizona City is limited. The two main stores in town are a Dollar General, and a locally owned "Tumbleweed Market". There are a number of local restaurants, and also a Dominos Pizza that opened in late 2007. For other shopping needs, residents generally travel to Eloy, AZ, or Casa Grande, AZ.

There is a golf course local to Arizona City that includes a club house.

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