Quartzsite Town, Arizona
As of the census of 2000, there were 3354 people, 1850 households, and 1176 families residing in the town. The population density was 92.4 people per square mile (35.68/kmē), it is the 59th least densely populated town in the U.S. state of Arizona. There were 3186 housing units at an average density of 87.8 per square mile (33.9/kmē). It has an average household size was 1.81 persons, and the average family size was 2.18 persons. The population's age distribution was 5.7% under the age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 7.7% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 54.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males. The median age is 66.5 years, The median age of males was 67.2 years, for females the median age was 65.8 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 3169 White, 8 Black or African American, 39 American Indian, 9 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 40 from two or more races and 87 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $23053, making its Arizona's 53rd lowest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $26382, it is the 51st lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Arizona. The per capita income for the town was $15889, it is the 104th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arizona. The median income was $12216, Males had a median income of $13750 versus $8993 for females.
In 2000, 242 pupils and students, of which 54.55% are male and 45.45% are female, 7.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.02% nursery or pri school, 1.65% kindergarten, 41.74% elementary school, 32.64% high school and 16.94% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 3354 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 3354 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 3341 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3319 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3276 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 3294 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3309 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3341 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3405 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3482 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 3481 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 4 | |
| Elementary school | 38 | 63 | 101 |
| High school | 60 | 19 | 79 |
| College or graduate school | 23 | 18 | 41 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartzsite town, Arizona | $23053 | $26382 | $15889 |
| La Paz County, Arizona | $25839 | $29141 | $14916 |
| Arizona, United States | $40558 | $46723 | $20275 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |