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Greenlee County

Arizona · 9,312 residents (2025 est.) · 1,842.838 sq mi
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Greenlee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,164. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,600. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,409
+10%since 2000
from 8,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+8%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,312 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Greenlee County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(548)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910%(940)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(504)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(575)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(468)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.9%(1,493)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(1,455)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(1,079)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(1,018)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(796)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(429)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,164
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,384 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,045
+103%since 2000
from $15,814 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+10%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing42.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing40.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+56%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(4,604)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(3,681)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(4,239)
Black1.4%(134)
Hispanic / Latino46.7%(4,396)
Asian1.4%(134)
Other5.4%(506)
Diversity Score
72
+7%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
+20%since 2020
from 18 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
Mexican43.9%(4,134)
Spaniard0.4%(42)
Cuban0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(133)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English7.7%(729)
American5.9%(557)
German5.1%(483)
Irish4%(372)
French1.6%(152)
Scottish1%(96)
Canadian0.9%(86)
Norwegian0.7%(70)
Danish0.6%(61)
Turkish0.6%(61)
Italian0.6%(53)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(41)
Swedish0.4%(40)
Welsh0.4%(36)
Dutch0.3%(24)
West Indian0.3%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
Arab0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 76.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 20.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(1,314)
Married49.6%(2,007)
Widowed2.2%(88)
Divorced15.8%(641)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(799)
Married55.7%(1,876)
Widowed7.5%(251)
Divorced13.1%(441)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenlee County, Arizona?

Greenlee County, Arizona has about 9,409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greenlee County, Arizona earns about $71,164 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenlee County, Arizona expensive?

In Greenlee County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $158,600, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Greenlee County, Arizona?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Greenlee County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenlee County, Arizona?

About 8.2% of people in Greenlee County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenlee County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenlee County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,401 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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