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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenlee County

Arizona · 8,547 residents · 1,842.838 sq mi
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Greenlee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,384. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $59,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,547
+7%since 1990
from 8,008 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+6%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Greenlee County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,384
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,491 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,814
+61%since 1990
from $9,794 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$291
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 49.7% in 1990
49.4% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+3%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(6,922)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(3,425)
Asian0.6%(45)
Diversity Score67%(5,363)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(4,604)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(3,681)
Asian0.1%(12)
Diversity Score62.4%(5,335)
Diversity Score
62
−7%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+9%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Greenlee County to nearby counties

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Income$67,325+71%
Home value$212,000+255%
Population40,157+331%
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GREENLEE COUNTY VS
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Income$44,958+14%
Home value$175,600+194%
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GREENLEE COUNTY VS
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Income$49,864+27%
Home value$167,000+179%
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GREENLEE COUNTY VS
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Income$48,882+24%
Home value$111,000+86%
Population3,929−58%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenlee County, Arizona?

Greenlee County, Arizona has about 8,547 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greenlee County, Arizona earns about $39,384 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 $59,800, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Greenlee County, Arizona?

About 12.2% 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 9.9% 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 539 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9601
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 85540ZIP 85534ZIP 85533ZIP 85922
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