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AZ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Morenci Unified District (4230)

MORENCI, AZ 85540 • Greenlee County • 3 Operating Schools
(928) 865-2081
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,082
1,289 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,250
Overall Poverty Rate
8.76%
530 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.27%
104 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.33% (80 / 1,264 kids) 6.33% 2020 80 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.83% (113 / 1,443 kids) 7.83% 2021 113 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.73% (95 / 1,412 kids) 6.73% 2022 95 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.03% (99 / 1,408 kids) 7.03% 2023 99 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.27% (104 / 1,431 kids) 7.27% 2024 104 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,264 80 6.33% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 1,443 113 7.83% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 1,412 95 6.73% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 1,408 99 7.03% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 1,431 104 7.27% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $79,600
Median Gross Rent $569/mo
Owner-Occupied 892
Renter-Occupied 1,294
Owner-Occupied: 892 (40.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,294 (59.2%)
Occupied 2,186

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 892 (40.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,294 (59.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,186 households
108 (4.9%)
< $10k
20 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
15 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
118 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
61 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
61 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
35 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
20 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
152 (7%)
$45k-$49k
77 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
289 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
615 (28.1%)
$75k-$99k
232 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
203 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
78 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
102 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
108 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
20 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
15 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
118 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
61 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
61 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
35 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
20 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
152 (7%)
$50k-$59k
77 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
289 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
615 (28.1%)
$100k-$124k
232 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
203 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
78 (3.6%)
$200k+
102 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,165 students
143 (12.3%)
1st
163 (14%)
2nd
85 (7.3%)
3rd
130 (11.2%)
4th
18 (1.5%)
5th
77 (6.6%)
6th
169 (14.5%)
7th
63 (5.4%)
8th
26 (2.2%)
9th
84 (7.2%)
10th
120 (10.3%)
11th
87 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
143 (12.3%)
2nd Grade
163 (14%)
3rd Grade
85 (7.3%)
4th Grade
130 (11.2%)
5th Grade
18 (1.5%)
6th Grade
77 (6.6%)
7th Grade
169 (14.5%)
8th Grade
63 (5.4%)
9th Grade
26 (2.2%)
10th Grade
84 (7.2%)
11th Grade
120 (10.3%)
12th Grade
87 (7.5%)