Buckeye, AZ demographics: 104,923 residents, with a median age of 35.7 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
In Buckeye, the largest race group is White (55.3%); 41.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 10.2% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
How old is Buckeye?
The median age in Buckeye is 35.7 years (±0.9), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 52.4% male and 47.6% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 19.5%.
Under 5
7.8%
5 to 17
19.5%
18 to 24
6.6%
25 to 34
14.9%
35 to 44
15.7%
45 to 54
11.8%
55 to 64
9.9%
65 to 74
9.7%
75 and over
4.1%
Age band
People
Share
± margin
Under 5
8,142
7.8%
±1,135
5 to 17
20,431
19.5%
±1,421
18 to 24
6,931
6.6%
±804
25 to 34
15,609
14.9%
±1,137
35 to 44
16,515
15.7%
±1,315
45 to 54
12,351
11.8%
±952
55 to 64
10,438
9.9%
±836
65 to 74
10,162
9.7%
±753
75 and over
4,344
4.1%
±516
Median age by sex: 35.2 (male) · 36.3 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye?
The largest race group in Buckeye is White at 55.3% of the population. Separately, 41.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
White alone
55.3%
Black or African American alone
6.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native alone
1.8%
Asian alone
1.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone
0.0%
Some other race alone
16.5%
Two or more races
18.4%
Race (alone, or two or more)
People
Share
± margin
White alone
57,974
55.3%
±3,170
Black or African American alone
6,701
6.4%
±1,405
American Indian & Alaska Native alone
1,911
1.8%
±659
Asian alone
1,722
1.6%
±562
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone
37
0.0%
±39 · low precision
Some other race alone
17,263
16.5%
±1,808
Two or more races
19,315
18.4%
±3,211
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
43,826
41.8%
±3,042
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
How many households are in Buckeye?
Buckeye has 32,670 households. 77.4% are family households and 16.0% are people living alone. The average household holds 3.02 people.
Total households
32,670
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
3.02
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.06
Family households
77.4%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
16.0%
Share of all households · B11001
Household type
Households
± margin
Total households
32,670
±667
Family households
25,283
±798
Nonfamily households
7,387
±743
Householder living alone
5,217
±633
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
Where are Buckeye residents from?
10.2% of Buckeye residents were born outside the United States. 73.6% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (23.5%).
Measure
Value
Source / grain
Foreign-born share
10.2%
10,723 people · B05002
Speak only English at home (age 5+)
73.6%
C16001
Top non-English language at home
23.5%
Spanish · 22,733 speakers · C16001
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
What share of Buckeye has a college degree?
24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Buckeye hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
Measure
Value
Source / grain
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
24.8%
B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
The GEOID for Buckeye is 0407940. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.