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AZ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Ajo Unified District (4409)

AJO, AZ 85321 • Pima County • 2 Operating Schools
(520) 387-5618
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,783
527 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,364
Overall Poverty Rate
10.89%
410 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.84%
42 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.47% (103 / 421 kids) 24.47% 2020 103 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.58% (124 / 339 kids) 36.58% 2021 124 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.36% (74 / 331 kids) 22.36% 2022 74 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.94% (49 / 328 kids) 14.94% 2023 49 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.84% (42 / 327 kids) 12.84% 2024 42 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 421 103 24.47% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 339 124 36.58% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 331 74 22.36% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 328 49 14.94% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 327 42 12.84% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,400
Median Gross Rent $914/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,194
Renter-Occupied 452
Owner-Occupied: 1,194 (72.5%) Renter-Occupied: 452 (27.5%)
Occupied 1,646

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,194 (72.5%)
Renter-Occupied 452 (27.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,646 households
71 (4.3%)
< $10k
145 (8.8%)
$10k-$14k
26 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
106 (6.4%)
$20k-$24k
51 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
91 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
73 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
122 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
213 (12.9%)
$50k-$59k
222 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
136 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
201 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
72 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
22 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
95 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
71 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
145 (8.8%)
$15k-$19k
26 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
106 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
51 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
91 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
73 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
122 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
213 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
222 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
136 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
201 (12.2%)
$125k-$149k
72 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
22 (1.3%)
$200k+
95 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 514 students
0 (0%)
1st
43 (8.4%)
2nd
120 (23.3%)
3rd
21 (4.1%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
52 (10.1%)
6th
66 (12.8%)
7th
55 (10.7%)
8th
12 (2.3%)
9th
78 (15.2%)
10th
56 (10.9%)
11th
11 (2.1%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
43 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
120 (23.3%)
4th Grade
21 (4.1%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
52 (10.1%)
7th Grade
66 (12.8%)
8th Grade
55 (10.7%)
9th Grade
12 (2.3%)
10th Grade
78 (15.2%)
11th Grade
56 (10.9%)
12th Grade
11 (2.1%)