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AZ Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Bicentennial Union High School District (4515)

Salome, AZ 85348 • La Paz County • 1 Operating Schools
(928) 859-3453
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,256
235 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,906
Overall Poverty Rate
17.12%
1,217 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
34.64%
53 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% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23% (69 / 300 kids) 23% 2020 69 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.95% (45 / 161 kids) 27.95% 2021 45 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.32% (47 / 155 kids) 30.32% 2022 47 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 34.87% (53 / 152 kids) 34.87% 2023 53 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 34.64% (53 / 153 kids) 34.64% 2024 53 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 300 69 23.00% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 161 45 27.95% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 155 47 30.32% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 152 53 34.87% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 153 53 34.64% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,100
Median Gross Rent $735/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,435
Renter-Occupied 896
Owner-Occupied: 3,435 (79.3%) Renter-Occupied: 896 (20.7%)
Occupied 4,331

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,435 (79.3%)
Renter-Occupied 896 (20.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,331 households
337 (7.8%)
< $10k
101 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
385 (8.9%)
$15k-$19k
336 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
317 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
345 (8%)
$30k-$34k
247 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
164 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
129 (3%)
$45k-$49k
529 (12.2%)
$50k-$59k
374 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
464 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
124 (2.9%)
$100k-$124k
144 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
183 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
152 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
337 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
101 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
385 (8.9%)
$20k-$24k
336 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
317 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
345 (8%)
$35k-$39k
247 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
164 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
129 (3%)
$50k-$59k
529 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
374 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
464 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
124 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
144 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
183 (4.2%)
$200k+
152 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 220 students
14 (6.4%)
1st
54 (24.5%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
14 (6.4%)
4th
15 (6.8%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
13 (5.9%)
7th
59 (26.8%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
8 (3.6%)
11th
43 (19.5%)
12th
1st Grade
14 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
54 (24.5%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
14 (6.4%)
5th Grade
15 (6.8%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
13 (5.9%)
8th Grade
59 (26.8%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
8 (3.6%)
12th Grade
43 (19.5%)