Quartzsite, AZ City Data

Quartzsite, AZ is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,354 people who live in Quartzsite and approximately 19,715 who live in La Paz County. We want to help people moving to or living in Quartzsite to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Quartzsite. We have included Quartzsite housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Quartzsite Information

La Paz County where Quartzsite resides is 4,513.36 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,715 and has a population rank of 1,810 out of all the places in the United States.

Quartzsite has a total of 3,354 people and of those residents there are 1,700 males and 1,654 females. The median age of the male population is 67.2 and the female population is 65.8. There are approximately 188 births each year and around 192 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Quartzsite varies per year, but currently 3,314 are one race and 40 are two or more races.

Of the 3,354 people who live in Quartzsite, there are 217 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Quartzsite is 116 male and 101 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,163.

General Quartzsite Information
Total area in square miles - La Paz County	4,513.36
Water area in square miles - La Paz County	N/A
Resident population - La Paz County	19,715
Population rank - La Paz County	1,810
Total population	3,354
Total population (male)	1,700
Total population (female)	1,654
Population median age (male)	67.2
Population median age (female)	65.8
Births - La Paz County	188
Deaths- La Paz County	192
Population of one race	3,314
Population of two or more races	40
Population under 20 years	217
Population under 20 years (male)	116
Population under 20 years (female)	101
Total population 18 years and over	3,163

Quartzsite Social Characteristics

There are 8,362 households in Quartzsite. Families make up 5,629 of these households. The table below breaks down the Quartzsite families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,535), male householder with no wife present (331) and female householder with no husband present (693). The remainder of the Quartzsite households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,746. Quartzsite, AZ moving companies help people in Quartzsite move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Quartzsite. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Quartzsite is based, there are 7,984 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,221 never married, 4,741 now married, 126 separated, 1,004 widowed, and 892 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 121 separated, 372 widowed and 1,165 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Quartzsite social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Quartzsite.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (La Paz County)
Total households	8,362
Family households (families)	5,629
With own children under 18 years	1,997
Married-couple family	4,535
With own children under 18 years	1,235
Male householder, no wife present, family	331
With own children under 18 years	206
Female householder, no husband present, family	693
With own children under 18 years	426
Nonfamily households	2,746
Householder living alone	2,233
65 years and over	1,080

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	107
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,214
Average household size	1.81
Average family size	2.18

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,588
Householder	1,176
Spouse	1,092
Child	229
Other relatives	22
Nonrelatives	29
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	72
Foster child	N/A
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	766
Male householder	371
Male householder living alone	313
Male householder not living alone	58
Female householder	303
Female householder living alone	270
Female householder not living alone	33
Nonrelatives	92
Unmarried partner	57
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	20
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,984
Never married	1,221
Now married	4,741
Separated	126
Widowed	1,004
Divorced	892
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	121
Widowed	372
Divorced	1,165

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,354
Male	1,700
Under 5 years	18
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	37
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	3
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	35
40 to 44 years	42
45 to 49 years	50
50 to 54 years	92
55 to 59 years	127
60 and 61 years	65
62 to 64 years	134
65 and 66 years	109
67 to 69 years	162
70 to 74 years	313
75 to 79 years	207
80 to 84 years	124
85 years and over	54
Female	1,654
Under 5 years	18
5 to 9 years	27
10 to 14 years	29
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	6
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	18
30 to 34 years	25
35 to 39 years	34
40 to 44 years	51
45 to 49 years	67
50 to 54 years	110
55 to 59 years	158
60 and 61 years	65
62 to 64 years	135
65 and 66 years	120
67 to 69 years	151
70 to 74 years	274
75 to 79 years	181
80 to 84 years	102
85 years and over	46

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,354
One race	3,314
White	3,169
Black or African American	8
American Indian and Alaska Native	39
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	40

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,354
People who are White alone	3,169
People who are Black or African American alone	8
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	39
People who are Asian alone	9
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	169
People who are Some other race alone	87

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,774
Same house	10,175
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	864
Different state or abroad	4,491
Different state	4,164
Abroad	327

PLACE OF BIRTH (La Paz County)
Total resident population	19,715
Born in United States
State of residence	4,471
Different state	13,208
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	119
Foreign born	1,917

Quartzsite Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Quartzsite. That total enrollment is 3,969 for the population of the country, which includes Quartzsite. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was N/A and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,133 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 436.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Quartzsite population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,969
Pre-kindergarten	229
Public	217
Private	12
Kindergarten	236
Public	224
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,932
Public	1,890
Private	42
Elementary and high school	3,067
Public	2,948
Private	119
High school grades 9 to 12	1,135
Public	1,058
Private	77
College, undergraduate years	355
Public	328
Private	27
Graduate or professional school	82
Public	67
Private	15
Not enrolled in school	15,205

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,389
Less than 9th grade	1,430
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,991
High school graduate	4,880
Some college, no degree	3,211
Associate's degree	627
Bachelor's degree	1,250
Graduate or professional degree	8.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	785

Quartzsite Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 16,134 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Quartzsite. The Quartzsite occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,565), service occupations (1,537), sales and office occupations (1,562), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (349), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (726) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (828). The 16,134 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,058 private wage and salary workers, 1,921 government workers, 577 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (La Paz County)
Population 16 years and over	16,134
In labor force	7,142
Civilian labor force	7,139
Employed	6,567
Unemployed	572
Percent Unemployed	8
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	7,858
In labor force	3,219
Civilian labor force	3,219
Unemployed Civilian labor force	247
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,276
In labor force	3,923
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	325
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (La Paz County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,455
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,540
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,019
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	444
Other means	122
Worked at home	247
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	107,020

OCCUPATION (La Paz County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,565
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,565
Service occupations	1,537
Sales and office occupations	1,562
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	349
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	726
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	828

INDUSTRY (La Paz County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,565
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	575
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	314
Wholesale trade	81
Retail trade	834
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	324
Information	114
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	236
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	309
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,069
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,229
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	830

CLASS OF WORKER (La Paz County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,565
Private wage and salary workers	4,058
Government workers	1,921
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	577
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Quartzsite Housing Characteristics

In Quartzsite, AZ there are 15,133 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,362 occupied and 6,771 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Quartzsite, there are 4,628 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 145 units in Quartzsite. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Quartzsite, AZ local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Quartzsite, AZ truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Quartzsite. There are 180 housing units with rent less than $200, 162 with rent between $200-299, 551 with rent between $300-499 and 579 with rent for $500 and above. Full Quartzsite gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Quartzsite, AZ home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (La Paz County)
Total housing units	15,133
Occupied housing units	8,362
Vacant housing units	6,771

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (La Paz County)
Total housing units	15,133
1-unit, detached	4,628
1-unit, attached	145
2 units	59
3 or 4 units	50
5 to 9 units	223
10 to 19 units	60
20 to 49 units	125
50 or more units
Mobile home	8,210

HOUSING TENURE (La Paz County)
Occupied housing units	8,362
Owner-occupied	6,521
Renter-occupied	1,841

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (La Paz County)
Occupied housing units	8,362
No vehicles available	465
2 vehicle available	4,528
3 vehicles available	1,029
4 vehicles available	297
5 or more vehicles available	109

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (La Paz County)
Occupied housing units	8,362
Utility gas	1,501
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,063
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	61
Coal or coke
Wood	146
Solar energy	16
Other fuel	15
No fuel used	79

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (La Paz County)
Occupied housing units	8,362
Less Than $50,000	6,521
$50,000 to $99,999	1,060
$100,000 to $149,999	398
$150,000 to $199,999	137
$200,000 to $299,999	119
$300,000 to $499,999	62
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	86,500

GROSS RENT (La Paz County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,841
Less than $200	180
$200 to $299	162
$300 to $499	551
$500 to $699	370
$700 to $999	188
$1,000 to $1,499	21
$1,500 or more	N/A