Somerton City, Arizona

Somerton City, Yuma County, Arizona is a city located in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. In 2000, city's population was 7266 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 12346, giving it the 61st largest population among Arizona. The city spans an area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 kmē), it is the 20th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Arizona.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7266 people, 1818 households, and 1652 families residing in the city. The population density was 5483.2 people per square mile (2117.08/kmē), making its Arizona's second most densely populated city. There were 1967 housing units at an average density of 1478.9 per square mile (571.01/kmē). The average household size was 3.99 people, and the average family size was 4.21 people. In the Somerton City, 38.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 11.2% were 18 to 24, 28.3% were 25 to 44, 14.4% were 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males. The median age was 24.9 years, The median age of males was 23.8 years, for females the median age was 26 years. The racial makeup of the city was 44.52% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 0.65% American Indian, 0.34% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 2.99% from two or more races and 51.11% Other races.

Somerton city Arizona Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Somerton city Arizona School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Somerton City Arizona GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26544, making it the 80th poorest city by median household income among the Arizona. The median income for a family in the city was $27944, it is the 59th poorest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $7960, it is Arizona's 44th poorest city by per capita income. The median income is $14387, Males had a median income of $16288 versus $9494 for females.

In 2000, 2503 pupils and students, of which 50.46% are male and 49.54% are female, 34.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.72% nursery or pri school, 7.19% kindergarten, 51.22% elementary school, 26.41% high school and 12.47% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census7266
April 2000 Estimate7461
July 2000 Estimate7567
July 2001 Estimate7987
July 2002 Estimate8246
July 2003 Estimate8688
July 2004 Estimate9145
July 2005 Estimate9987
July 2006 Estimate10662
July 2007 Estimate11173
July 2008 Estimate12346
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school333568
Kindergarten76104180
Elementary school6816011282
High school358303661
College or graduate school115197312
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Somerton city, Arizona$26544$27944$7960
Yuma County, Arizona$32182$34659$14802
Arizona, United States$40558$46723$20275
United States$41994$50046$21587