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Nelson, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Pinal County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
316
Population
672/sq mi density
$54,115
Median Income
$22,258 per capita
$98,400
Home Value
$432,818 Zillow
70°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
2,436
Violent Crime/100K
17,960 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,115 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,436 violent crimes/100K (541% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-68.5%
1,002 → 316
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-10.9%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+41%
$38,370 → $54,115
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.5%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Nelson across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
141
-175 from 2023 (316)
Projected Median Income 2030
$68,849
+$14,734 from 2023 ($54,115)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,002 | — | $38,370 | — |
| 2015 | 520 | -48.1% | $39,028 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 473 | -9% | $43,125 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 587 | +24.1% | $50,227 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 701 | +19.4% | $49,167 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 316 | -54.9% | $54,115 | +10.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.