Census tract · Gila County
Census Tract 3.02, Gila County, Arizona
Census Tract 3.02, GEOID 04007000302, in Gila County, Arizona, partly within Payson, East Verde Estates, Oxbow Estates and Rye. 2,713 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±385); the 2020 Census counted 3,042.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,713
±385 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,042
Median household income
$73,691
±$8,452 (90% margin)
Gila County: $61,986
Median home value
$378,400
±$33,976 (90% margin)
Gila County: $269,400
Median gross rent
$1,269
±$385 (90% margin)
Gila County: $1,030
Where is Census Tract 3.02?
Census Tract 3.02 is one of 16 census tracts in Gila County, Arizona. It covers 262.17 square miles of land, 12 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04007000302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Payson | 37% |
| East Verde Estates | 14% |
| Oxbow Estates | 3% |
| Rye | 2% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 3.02: Tract 1 ($59,924), Tract 2 ($68,102), Tract 3.01 ($62,417), Tract 4 ($82,439), Tract 5 ($66,047), Tract 6 ($35,000), Tract 7 ($51,037), Tract 101.02 in Maricopa County ($201,667) and Tract 15.01 in Yavapai County ($88,970). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3.02's population at 2,713 (±385) in 1,362 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,042 residents and 1,795 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3.02 | Gila County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,713 ±385 | 53,795 |
| Households | 1,362 ±188 | 23,645 |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.14 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,962 ±175 | 32,742 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3.02 is 61.4 years old; 9.1% are under 18 and 35.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.6%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3.02 | Gila County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.4 ±1.8 | 51.1 |
| Under 18 years | 9.1% ±5.6 pts | 18.6% |
| 65 years and over | 35.1% ±7.8 pts | 30.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±4.0 pts | 18.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.0% ±5.6 pts | 61.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±2.8 pts | 10.7% |
| With a disability | 24.1% ±7.1 pts | 23.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±3.7 pts | 10.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±6.6 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.0% ±6.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±3.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±8.0 pts | 86.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 3.02 earn?
Half of the 1,362 households in Census Tract 3.02 earn less than $73,691 a year (±$8,452), against $61,986 across Gila County: 2nd highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3.02 | Gila County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,691 ±$8,452 | $61,986 |
| Mean household income | $91,269 ±$13,902 | $79,972 |
| Per capita income | $45,025 ±$5,744 | $35,047 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±4.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 25.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±8.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±5.2 pts | 91.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±10.1 pts | 82.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 3.02?
Owners occupy 92.2% of Census Tract 3.02's occupied homes and renters 7.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $378,400 by its owner (±$33,976). The median renter pays $1,269 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3.02 | Gila County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $378,400 ±$33,976 | $269,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 ±$385 | $1,030 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4% ±28.1 pts | 32.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,568 ±$226 | $1,509 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.2% ±3.6 pts | 77.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.8% ±3.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Housing units | 1,962 ±175 | 32,742 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3% ±7.0 pts | 72.4% |
| Mobile homes | 18.0% ±7.0 pts | 19.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 6.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 3.02 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 3.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3.02 | Gila County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5% ±7.3 pts | 47.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.0% ±10.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±10.9 pts | 66.8% |
| Carpooled | 15.9% ±10.5 pts | 16.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±6.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min ±6.6 | 21.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 3.02 compare with the other tracts in Gila County?
Among Gila County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Gila County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 16 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 16 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 16 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 15 |
| Median age | 7th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Gila County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4 | 1st | $82,439±$9,198 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.02 | 2nd | $73,691±$8,452 |
| Tract 12 | 3rd | $69,795±$10,445 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 4th | $68,102±$8,447 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 5th | $66,047±$7,553 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections