Moving to San Luis, Arizona

Population: 15,322. Estimated population in July 2024: 21,646 (+41.3% change)
Males: 8,556 (55.8%), Females: 6,766 (44.2%)

Zip code: 85349

Demographics

Median resident age: 25.8 years
Median household income: $22,966
Median house value: $69,600

Population by Race

Races in San Luis:

• Hispanic (89.1%)
• Other race (34.4%)
• White Non-Hispanic (7.0%)
• Black (3.0%)
• Two or more races (2.3%)
• American Indian (1.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: .

Land area: 26.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in San Luis

• High school or higher: 34.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
• Unemployed: 27.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 34.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in San Luis city

• Never married: 34.1%
• Now married: 50.0%
• Separated: 6.6%
• Widowed: 2.9%
• Divorced: 6.3%

49.1% Foreign born (49.0% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +11,054 (+259.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near San Luis:

• YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; YUMA, AZ)
• PHS INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; WINTERHAVEN, CA)
• EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 60 miles; EL CENTRO, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to San Luis:

• YUMA MCAS/YUMA INTL (about 16 miles; YUMA, AZ; Abbreviation: YUM)
• PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL (about 151 miles; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Abbreviation: PSP)
• SAN DIEGO INTL-LINDBERGH FLD (about 168 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Abbreviation: SAN)

Other public-use airports nearest to San Luis:

• ROLLE AIRFIELD (about 7 miles; SAN LUIS, AZ; Abbreviation: 44A)
• HOLTVILLE (about 42 miles; HOLTVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: L04)
• CALEXICO INTL (about 52 miles; CALEXICO, CA; Abbreviation: CXL)

Amtrak station near San Luis:

• 19 miles: YUMA (281 S. GILA ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to San Luis:

• ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE (about 13 miles; YUMA, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
• IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; IMPERIAL, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,006)
• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 125 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,213)
• COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 140 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,804)
• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO (about 149 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 19,582)
• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS (about 149 miles; SAN MARCOS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,875)
• CUYAMACA COLLEGE (about 150 miles; EL CAJON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,278)

Schools

Public high schools in San Luis:

• SAN LUIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,321; Location: P. O. BOX 7380; Grades: 09 – 12)
• PPEP TEC – CESAR CHAVEZ LEARNING CENTER (Students: 129; Location: 1233 N. MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in San Luis:

• SAN LUIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,071; Location: 1135 N. MAIN ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
• RIO COLORADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 763; Location: 1055 N. MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
• CESAR CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY (Students: 745; Location: 1130 NORTH 10TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
• ARIZONA DESERT ELEMENTARY (Students: 735; Location: 1245 N. MAIN ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
• DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 590; Location: 1508 N. 10TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
• SAN LUIS PRE-SCHOOL (Location: 22751 S MAIN ST; Grades: PK – PK)