Buckeye Town, Arizona
As of the census of 2000, there were 6537 people in the town, organized into 2158 households, and 1626 families residing in the town. The population density was 44.8 people per square mile (17.3/kmē), it would be the 23rd least densely populated town in the U.S. state of Arizona. There were 2344 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.22/kmē). The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.47. The population's age distribution was 33.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males. The median age was 30 years, the median age of male residents at 28.7 and the median age of female residents at 31.1. The racial makeup of the town was 72.54% White, 3.37% Black or African American, 1.71% American Indian, 0.44% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, 2.52% from two or more races and 19.34% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $35383, making it the 90th highest town by median household income in Arizona. The median income for a family in the town was $39194, it is 93rd wealthiest town by median family income in Arizona. The per capita income for the town was $15627, it is the 106th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arizona. The median income was $23966, Males have a median income of $29665 versus $18043 for females.
In 2000, 2030 pupils and students, of which 49.56% are male and 50.44% are female, 31.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.16% nursery or pri school, 4.88% kindergarten, 55.12% elementary school, 18.42% high school and 15.42% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 6537 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 9399 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 9597 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 11536 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 13203 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 14150 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 15098 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 21066 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 29586 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 37576 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 47261 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 78 | 47 | 125 |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 41 | 99 |
| Elementary school | 560 | 559 | 1119 |
| High school | 187 | 187 | 374 |
| College or graduate school | 123 | 190 | 313 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye town, Arizona | $35383 | $39194 | $15627 |
| Maricopa County, Arizona | $45358 | $51827 | $22251 |
| Arizona, United States | $40558 | $46723 | $20275 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |