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Show Low

Arizona · 12,471 residents (2025 est.) · 65.505 sq mi
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Show Low has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,368. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $299,600. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,102
+57%since 2000
from 7,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
185 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+25%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,471 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K9K11K13K1990201020202024Show Low
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,368
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,356 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,823
+131%since 2000
from $15,536 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+19%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,600
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
34.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+78%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(6,441)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(795)
Asian0.6%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.3%(2,026)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(8,872)
Black0.5%(60)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(2,363)
Asian1.1%(136)
Other5.5%(671)
Diversity Score52.7%(6,372)
Diversity Score
53
+100%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Show Low, Arizona?

Show Low, Arizona has about 12,102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Show Low, Arizona?

The typical household in Show Low, Arizona earns about $60,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Show Low, Arizona expensive?

In Show Low, Arizona, the median home is worth about $299,600, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Show Low, Arizona?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Show Low, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Show Low, Arizona?

About 12.2% of people in Show Low, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Show Low, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Show Low, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,083 residents, a change of about 141 percent over that period.

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