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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Navajo County

Arizona · 97,470 residents · 9,949.492 sq mi
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Navajo County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,569. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $69,200. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
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

97,470
+26%since 1990
from 77,658 in 1990
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.2
+13%since 1990
from 26.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
74K84K94K104K114K1990201020202024Navajo County
2024108K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,569
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,452 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,609
+53%since 1990
from $7,586 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.5%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $292 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
24.6% rent
2.4
−9%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic44%(34,161)
Black1%(812)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(5,539)
Asian0.3%(208)
Diversity Score70.8%(54,962)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(41,196)
Black0.8%(794)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(8,011)
Asian0.3%(315)
Diversity Score38%(37,041)
38
−46%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.2%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Navajo County, Arizona?

Navajo County, Arizona has about 97,470 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Navajo County, Arizona earns about $28,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Navajo County, Arizona expensive?

In Navajo County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $69,200, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Navajo County, Arizona?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Navajo County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Navajo County, Arizona?

About 29.5% of people in Navajo County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Navajo County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Navajo County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,812 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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