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CITY · 2010 ACS

Nogales

Arizona · 20,837 residents · 20.8 sq mi
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With 20,837 people, Nogales is a city in Arizona. The foreign-born share is 41%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 29.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 42%. 51% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

20,837
Unchangedsince 2000
from 20,878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.0
+14%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K20K21K21K19902000201020202024Nogales
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(1,672)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(1,787)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(1,876)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.3%(1,936)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,287)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(2,087)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(2,272)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(2,729)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(2,319)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(1,520)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(979)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(373)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,442
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,306 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,572
+43%since 2000
from $10,178 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.535
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing14.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$623
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
51.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
48.9% rent
28.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.98 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
−2%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(1,139)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino93.6%(19,539)
Asian0.3%(65)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(803)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino95%(19,793)
Asian0.6%(125)
Other0.3%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican93%(19,512)
Puerto Rican0.2%(44)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Ancestry
German2.3%(486)
American1.4%(299)
Italian0.9%(187)
Irish0.8%(163)
Arab0.7%(142)
Lebanese0.7%(142)
English0.5%(113)
French0.5%(109)
Dutch0.4%(74)
Greek0.2%(40)
Welsh0.2%(38)
Finnish0.2%(37)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(35)
Norwegian0.2%(34)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Polish0.1%(19)
British0.1%(18)
Scottish0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
52.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
41.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(3,108)
Married43.1%(3,111)
Widowed1.7%(124)
Divorced12.1%(876)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(2,685)
Married39.6%(3,399)
Widowed10.3%(886)
Divorced18.8%(1,614)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.6%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.3%(102)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 348 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nogales, Arizona?

Nogales, Arizona has about 20,837 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nogales, Arizona?

The typical household in Nogales, Arizona earns about $29,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nogales, Arizona expensive?

In Nogales, Arizona, the median home is worth about $120,200, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Nogales, Arizona?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Nogales, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nogales, Arizona?

About 29.4% of people in Nogales, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nogales, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Nogales, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,348 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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