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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Apache County

Arizona · 61,591 residents · 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 $14,100. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $16,600. At a median age of 23.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

61,591
−11%vs 2000
vs 69,423 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 27.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
61K64K67K70K73K1990201020202024Apache County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,344 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,399
−40%vs 2000
vs $8,986 in 2000
US average: $14,340
47.1%
+9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$16,600
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$243
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $342 in 2000
US average: $450
73.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
26.6% rent
1.2
−30%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(12,281)
Black0.2%(163)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(3,119)
Asian0.1%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score43%(29,867)
1990
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(12,516)
Black0.2%(112)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,407)
Asian0%(17)
Other79.5%(48,946)
Diversity Score46.9%(28,902)
47
+9%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.7%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Apache County, Arizona?

Apache County, Arizona has about 61,591 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Apache County, Arizona earns about $14,100 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 $16,600, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Apache County, Arizona?

About 8.5% 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 47.1% of people in Apache County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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

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