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Apache County

Arizona · 64,445 residents (2025 est.) · 11,198.313 sq mi
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Apache County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,438. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $63,700. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,341
−6%since 2000
from 69,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+36%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:64,445 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
61K64K67K70K73K1990201020202024Apache County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(3,748)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(4,747)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(5,255)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(5,101)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(4,140)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(8,223)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(7,709)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(6,994)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(8,420)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(6,816)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(3,249)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(939)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,438
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,885
+132%since 2000
from $8,986 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+6%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−48%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Apache County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(12,281)
Black0.2%(163)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(3,119)
Asian0.1%(85)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(12,284)
Black1%(630)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(4,169)
Asian0.7%(465)
Other73.1%(47,793)
Diversity Score
53
+3%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
83
Unchangedsince 2020
from 82 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(3,378)
Cuban0.2%(111)
Puerto Rican0.1%(81)
Spaniard0.1%(66)
Dominican0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(330)
Chinese0.1%(56)
Asian Indian0.1%(44)
Japanese0%(19)
Korean0%(6)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(51)
Guamanian0%(14)
Ancestry
German4.5%(2,972)
English4.4%(2,897)
Irish2.7%(1,777)
Scottish1.2%(780)
French1%(663)
American0.9%(610)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(503)
British0.8%(491)
Norwegian0.5%(337)
Italian0.3%(215)
Dutch0.3%(190)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(115)
West Indian0.2%(114)
Welsh0.2%(104)
Polish0.1%(95)
Swedish0.1%(74)
Jamaican0.1%(67)
Haitian0.1%(47)
Nigerian0%(30)
Kenyan0%(29)
Greek0%(27)
Finnish0%(26)
Arab0%(20)
Russian0%(19)
Czech0%(15)
Danish0%(12)
Iraqi0%(11)
Iranian0%(9)
Serbian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.2%
−55.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 38.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 45.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.7%(12,873)
Married39.3%(9,979)
Widowed3.6%(924)
Divorced6.4%(1,635)
Women 15+
Never married43%(11,255)
Married39%(10,223)
Widowed10.1%(2,636)
Divorced7.9%(2,066)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apache County, Arizona?

Apache County, Arizona has about 65,341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Apache County, Arizona?

The typical household in Apache County, Arizona earns about $41,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Apache County, Arizona expensive?

In Apache County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $63,700, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Apache County, Arizona?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Apache County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Apache County, Arizona?

About 30.5% of people in Apache County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Apache County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Apache County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,750 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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