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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Payson

Arizona · 13,620 residents · 19.348 sq mi
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Payson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,638. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $122,800. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,620
+63%since 1990
from 8,377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
704 / sq mi
+63%since 1990
from 433 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.9
−4%since 1990
from 50.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K10K12K15K17K1990201020202024Payson
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,638
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,295 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,513
+66%since 1990
from $11,748 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$671
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
23.2% rent
3.7
−1%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(8,250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(258)
Asian0.2%(15)
Diversity Score10.8%(902)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(12,438)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(708)
Asian0.5%(72)
Diversity Score14.5%(1,969)
14
+34%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Payson, Arizona?

Payson, Arizona has about 13,620 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Payson, Arizona?

The typical household in Payson, Arizona earns about $33,638 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Payson, Arizona expensive?

In Payson, Arizona, the median home is worth about $122,800, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Payson, Arizona?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Payson, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Payson, Arizona?

About 9.9% of people in Payson, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Payson, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Payson, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,243 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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