2020 census As of the
2020 census, Airway Heights had a population of 10,757 and 3,478 households, with a
population density of . The median age was 32.8 years; 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 8.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 150.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 168.0 males age 18 and over. There were 3,478 households in Airway Heights, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.8% were married-couple households, 25.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 3,626 housing units at an average density of , of which 4.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%.
2010 census As of the
2010 census, there were 6,114 people, 1,547 households, 1,035 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,727 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 78.51%
White, 7.16%
African American, 3.75%
Native American, 3.45%
Asian, 0.92%
Pacific Islander, 1.78% from some other races and 4.43% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 8.29% of the population. There were 1,547 households, 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were
married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 25.1% of households were one person and 5.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age was 34.6 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 40.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 5.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 67.7% male and 32.3% female.
2000 census As of the
2000 census, there were 4,500 people, 958 households, 656 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,095 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 69.51%
White, 10.47%
African American, 3.20%
Native American, 1.84%
Asian, 0.38%
Pacific Islander, 1.56% from some other races and 3.11% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 9.93% of the population. There were 958 households, 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were
married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.3% of households were one person and 6.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02. The age distribution was 16.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 46.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 263.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 325.0 males. The median household income was $29,829 and the median family income was $31,344. Males had a median income of $26,117 versus $22,031 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $11,069. About 14.8% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. ==Education==