Thatcher, Arizona
Thatcher: Town in Graham County, Arizona, United States
About
Thatcher is a town located in the county of Graham in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,865. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,264 inhabitants.
The town was created 143 years ago in 1880.
Quick Facts about Thatcher
| Population : | 5,264 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arizona (United States) |
| County : | Graham County |
| Postal code : | 85552 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 928 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.23% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.77% |
| Altitude : | 2,910 feet / 887 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1881 (143 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 16:04:30 (26th April 2024) |
| Population growth : | 7.58% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Thatcher is located at 32°50'57"N 109°45'33"W (32.8492300, -109.7592500).
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Official website of Thatcher
Demographics
The population of Thatcher increased by 7.58% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,865 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,824 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,835 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,884 | 1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,987 | 2.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,949 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,000 | 1.02% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,004 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,106 | 2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,200 | 1.81% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,264 | 1.22% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 27,104 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 27,326 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 27,788 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 27,340 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 31.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.7% |
| White only, percent : | 87.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 62.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 32.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 568 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 29.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.2% |
Thatcher zip code is 85552.
County name: Graham, County
fips: 04009
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $109,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,194 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $455 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $785 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,986 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.00 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 70.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 469,231 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,713 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,338 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,075 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,966 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 948 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 667 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 577 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,222 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 132 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,635 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,893.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 14.44 |
People born in Thatcher (3)
People born in Thatcher, including Computer pioneer Frank Wanlass, politician Del M. Clawson, Jeremy Nelson, .
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Schools in Thatcher
College & universities near Thatcher, AZ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104577 | Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher (AZ) | 85552-0769 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Thatcher, AZ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN | Benson | 105 E. 4th Street | RAIL |
| LDB | Lordsburg | Center St. and S.P. Blvd. | RAIL |
Post offices near Thatcher
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Thatcher Post Office | Thatcher (AZ) | 85552 |
| Central Post Office | Central (AZ) | 85531 |
| Safford Post Office | Safford (AZ) | 85546 |
| Pima Post Office | Pima (AZ) | 85543 |
| Solomon Post Office | Solomon (AZ) | 85551 |
Other cities in Graham County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Graham County , AZ.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Safford | 9,951 | City in and county seat of Graham County, Arizona, United States |
| Swift Trail Junction | 2,935 | Census designated place |
| Pima | 2,588 | Town in Graham County, Arizona, United States |
| Bylas | 1,962 | Census-designated place |
Distance to Other Cities
Thatcher distances to largest Arizona cities
