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Show Low

Arizona · 11,732 residents · 65.5 sq mi
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Show Low is home to 11,732 people in Arizona. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 4,037 people. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. The average commute runs 17 minutes. The typical home is worth $170,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,732
+52%since 2000
from 7,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.7
+22%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
65.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(626)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(693)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(829)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(735)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(568)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(1,181)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(1,278)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(1,169)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(1,681)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.8%(1,849)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(941)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(182)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,356 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,780
+66%since 2000
from $15,536 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$170,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$947
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.49 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−12%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic83.7%(6,441)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(795)
Asian0.6%(50)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(8,848)
Black0.4%(43)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(1,731)
Asian1.2%(141)
Other3.7%(433)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.1%(1,477)
Spaniard0.9%(103)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Chilean0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(44)
Filipino0.3%(35)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English12.2%(1,381)
German11.4%(1,288)
Irish9.7%(1,098)
American7.6%(852)
Italian7.2%(808)
Scottish2.1%(233)
Polish2.1%(232)
French2%(225)
Danish1.8%(208)
Norwegian1.8%(207)
Swedish1.8%(205)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(156)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(149)
British0.8%(91)
Dutch0.8%(85)
Hungarian0.7%(83)
Finnish0.7%(77)
Russian0.6%(63)
Greek0.4%(45)
Swiss0.2%(25)
Armenian0.2%(17)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

29.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
US average: 73.3%
40.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
51.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
6.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
79.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(1,282)
Married56.2%(2,822)
Widowed3.7%(185)
Divorced14.5%(728)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(1,191)
Married58.3%(2,843)
Widowed7.7%(376)
Divorced9.6%(470)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
US average: 13.7%
29.6%
US average: 17.6%
18.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(198)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.6%(73)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51%(491)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(46)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 962 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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How many people live in Show Low, Arizona?

Show Low, Arizona has about 11,732 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Show Low, Arizona earns about $49,000 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 $170,000, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Show Low, Arizona?

About 29.0% 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 15.4% 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 6,713 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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

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