Avra Valley (O'odham: Ko:jĭ Pi Bak) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 6,050 at the 2010 census, up from 5,038 in 2000.
Avra Valley, Arizona | |
|---|---|
 Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona | |
| Coordinates: 32°25′7″N 111°19′41″W / 32.41861°N 111.32806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.37 sq mi (57.95 km2) |
| • Land | 22.37 sq mi (57.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,919 ft (585 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,569 |
| • Density | 248.90/sq mi (96.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no daylight saving time)) |
| ZIP code | 85653[2] |
| Area code | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-04880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1866979 |
Geography
editAvra Valley is located at 32°25′7″N 111°19′41″W / 32.41861°N 111.32806°W (32.418704, -111.328028).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 22.1 square miles (57.2 km2), all land.
Climate
editAvra Valley has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification: BWh).
| Climate data for Avra Valley, Arizona | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
90 (32) |
97 (36) |
104 (40) |
108 (42) |
115 (46) |
114 (46) |
113 (45) |
109 (43) |
106 (41) |
95 (35) |
88 (31) |
115 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
69 (21) |
75 (24) |
83 (28) |
92 (33) |
101 (38) |
101 (38) |
99 (37) |
96 (36) |
86 (30) |
75 (24) |
66 (19) |
84 (29) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 53 (12) |
56 (13) |
61 (16) |
68 (20) |
77 (25) |
85 (29) |
88 (31) |
86 (30) |
82 (28) |
72 (22) |
61 (16) |
53 (12) |
70 (21) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
42 (6) |
46 (8) |
53 (12) |
61 (16) |
69 (21) |
74 (23) |
72 (22) |
68 (20) |
57 (14) |
46 (8) |
39 (4) |
56 (13) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 15 (−9) |
19 (−7) |
26 (−3) |
27 (−3) |
42 (6) |
51 (11) |
51 (11) |
46 (8) |
46 (8) |
35 (2) |
26 (−3) |
21 (−6) |
15 (−9) |
| Source: [4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,403 | — | |
| 2000 | 5,038 | 48.0% | |
| 2010 | 6,050 | 20.1% | |
| 2020 | 5,569 | −8.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Avra Valley first appeared on the 1990 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).
At the 2000 census there were 5,038 people, 1,714 households, and 1,311 families living in the CDP. The population density was 228.3 inhabitants per square mile (88.1/km2). There were 1,895 housing units at an average density of 85.9 per square mile (33.2/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.0% White, 1.8% Black or African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 9.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. 20.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[6] Of the 1,714 households 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 17.8% of households were one person and 5.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.30.
The age distribution was 31.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.
The median household income was $35,459 and the median family income was $36,981. Males had a median income of $30,643 versus $20,110 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,175. About 9.0% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editIt is in the Marana Unified School District.[7]
History of Farming and Agriculture
editAgriculture in Avra Valley and Marana has been around for decades. The Anway family arrived in 1919 and started to amass farmland and livestock.[8] Later there was a family with the last name of 'Manville' who also settled in and started farming. Both Anway and Manville later became the names of the main roads in Avra Valley.[8]
Two main present day farms in Avra Valley are:
Burruel and Burruel is a local farm in Avra Valley. It is located at 14155 N LUCKETT RD, MARANA, Arizona, USA.[9] The managing partner is Arnoldo Burruel.
Bayer greenhouse is a Bayer facility where the company is testing ways "to help corn better adapt to various climate conditions around the world".[10] The greenhouse is located at 9475 N Sanders Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743.
Other Businesses and Infrastructure
editThe Marana Regional Airport[11] is located at 11700 W Avra Valley Rd, Marana, AZ 85653. It houses more than 260 based aircraft and is considered a aviation reliever airport for Tucson International[11]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Avra Valley ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Monthly Average/Record Temperatures". The Weather Channel. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pima County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/3). Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Star, David Leighton Arizona Daily (March 5, 2017). "Street Smarts: Pioneering Avra Valley farmer created Anway Road". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "BURRUEL & BURRUEL FARMS PARTNERSHIP, Marana, ARIZONA, AZ 85653 - Govcb.com". www.govcb.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ "Bayer. 2023".
- ^ a b "Airport". Town of Marana. September 19, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.