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Phoenix Facts & Information
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| Location |
Maricopa County Arizona |
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| Climate |
Generally mild winters and hot summers; low
humidly makes the temperatures bearable |
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| Land Area |
475 square miles |
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| Population |
1,321,045 |
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| Persons Over 65 |
8.1% |
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| Female Persons |
49.1% |
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| Ethnic Groups |
White 71.1%, Black 5.1%, American Indian 2.0%,
Asian 2.0% |
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| Housing Units |
495,832 |
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| Median Household Income |
$41,207 |
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| Description of Flag |
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| Arizona Flag |
The lower half of the Arizona flag is a blue
field and the upper half divided into thirteen equal segments,
seven red and six light yellow. In the center of the flag is
a copper colored star with 5 points. The red and the blue are
the same shades as the flag of the United States of America,
and it measures four feet high and six feet wide. The copper
star represents Arizona as the largest producer of copper in
the United States.
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More Information
 quickfacts.census.gov
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