Ajo is a very small town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 3,720 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Ajo is the 87th largest community in Arizona.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Ajo is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ajo is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Ajo who work in sales jobs (12.91%), office and administrative support jobs (12.60%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (9.32%).

Seniors make up 31.80% of Ajo's population, making it a popular place to retire. Because of the prominence of the retirement community, Ajo is good place for those over 65 to settle, as they will find many opportunities for socializing, as well as having access to many services oriented toward seniors.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Ajo spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.90 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small town, Ajo doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Ajo Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Ajo with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 12.69% of adults in Ajo have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ajo in 2000 was $14,548, which is middle income relative to Arizona, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $58,192 for a family of four.

Ajo is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ajo home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Ajo is White, followed by Native American. Ajo also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 38.04% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Ajo include English, German, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Ajo is English. Some people also speak Spanish.