Thatcher, Arizona
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Thatcher is a town located in Graham County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,022.
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Mayor
Robert Rivera
Famous Persons
Spencer W. Kimball former president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was born March 28, 1895 in Salt Lake City to Andrew Kimball, a son of Apostle Heber C. Kimball, and Andrew's wife Olive Wooley Kimball. When Spencer was three, the family moved to Thatcher, Arizona so that his father could accept a call to serve as Stake President in the area.
Geography
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Thatcher is located at 32°49'58" North, 109°45'46" West (32.832685, -109.762879)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.3 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,022 people, 1,281 households, and 927 families residing in the town. The population density was 355.4/km² (919.4/mi²). There were 1,427 housing units at an average density of 126.1/km² (326.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.73% White, 0.77% Black or African American, 1.84% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 9.87% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. 19.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,281 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 22.8% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,412, and the median income for a family was $40,392. Males had a median income of $35,815 versus $20,964 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,961. 20.2% of the population and 12.8% of families were below the poverty line. 22.6% of those under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.