Maricopa County, AZ
Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
Local Agriculture
|
Total land area |
5,889,920 acres |
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Land used for farming |
627,254 acres |
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Percentage of total land used for farming |
11% |
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Number of farms (by size) |
|
|
1 to 9 acres |
1,097 |
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10 to 49 acres |
521 |
|
50 to 179 acres |
221 |
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180 to 499 acres |
109 |
|
500 to 999 acres |
60 |
|
1,000 acres or more |
102 |
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Total number of farms |
2,110 |
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Number of farms (by value of sales) |
|
|
Less than $2,500 |
1,130 |
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$2,500 to $4,999 |
180 |
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$5,000 to $9,999 |
132 |
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$10,000 to $24,999 |
159 |
|
$25,000 to $49,999 |
99 |
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$50,000 to $99,999 |
53 |
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$100,000 or more |
357 |
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LIvestock |
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Number of beef cows |
5,067 |
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Number of milk cows |
126,078 |
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Number of hogs and pigs |
936 |
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Number of chickens |
n/a |
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Crops |
|
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Bushels of corn |
26,730 |
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Bushels of wheat |
1,250,835 |
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Bundles of potatoes |
n/a |
Source: National Agricultural Services. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/ Accessed March 2007.
Local Demographics
|
Total population |
3,635,528 people |
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Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005 |
18% |
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Population density |
334 persons per square mile |
|
Age |
|
|
Percentage of population under 18 years old |
27% |
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Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old |
62% |
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Percentage of population 64 + years old |
11% |
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Diversity |
|
|
African American |
4% |
|
American Indian and Alaska Native |
2% |
|
Asian |
3% |
|
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Hispanic or Latino |
29% |
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Caucasian |
62% |
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People reporting two or more races |
2% |
|
Percentage of population born outside of U.S. |
14% |
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Language other than English spoken at home |
24% |
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Education |
|
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High school graduates |
83% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher |
26% |
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Socioeconomics |
|
|
Median household income |
$46,322 |
|
Percentage of population living below poverty |
13% |
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
Arizona Health
|
Body weight |
|
|
Of adults ages 20-44... |
...51% are considered normal weight.
...26% are considered overweight.
...18% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...44% are considered normal weight.
...30% are considered overweight.
...24% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...46% are considered normal weight.
...32% are considered overweight.
...18% are considered obese. |
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Diabetes |
|
| Of adults ages 18-44... |
...3% have diabetes. |
| Of adults ages 45-64... |
...9% have diabetes. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...16% have diabetes. |
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Cholesterol |
|
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...3% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...9% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...16% have high cholesterol. |
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Blood pressure |
|
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...9% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...28% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...52% have high blood pressure. |
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Physical Activity |
|
| Of adults ages 18-24... |
...18% are not physically active. |
| Of adults ages 25-44... |
...21% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...23% are not physically active. |
|
Of adults ages 65+... |
...30% are not physically active. |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)
