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Navajo County

Arizona · 106,717 residents · 9,949 sq mi
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Navajo County is home to 106,717 people in Arizona. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 25.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 30% less than in Arizona as a whole. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106,717
+9%since 2000
from 97,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+30%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9,949 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K84K94K104K114K19902000201020202024Navajo County
2024108K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(6,446)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(7,510)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(8,650)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(7,586)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(5,670)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(12,351)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(11,432)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(11,108)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(14,758)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(13,122)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(6,302)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(1,782)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,140
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,569 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,623
+69%since 2000
from $11,609 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
29.1% rent
Persons per household
2.95 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−3%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(41,196)
Black0.8%(794)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(8,011)
Asian0.3%(315)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42%(44,786)
Black0.6%(674)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(10,887)
Asian0.5%(548)
Other45.5%(48,509)
Segregation Score
70
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
Mexican9.4%(10,403)
Spaniard0.7%(820)
Puerto Rican0.2%(180)
Colombian0%(41)
Cuban0%(27)
Honduran0%(16)
Peruvian0%(11)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(125)
Korean0.1%(120)
Japanese0%(52)
Chinese0%(44)
Thai0%(39)
Pakistani0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(58)
Tongan0%(21)
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German9.1%(10,086)
English8.9%(9,782)
Irish6.3%(6,937)
American3.5%(3,816)
Italian2.1%(2,278)
French1.6%(1,813)
Scottish1.6%(1,795)
Danish1.4%(1,581)
Swedish1.2%(1,375)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,344)
Norwegian0.9%(988)
Polish0.9%(953)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(945)
Welsh0.7%(727)
British0.3%(354)
Greek0.3%(350)
Czech0.3%(332)
Russian0.3%(305)
Swiss0.2%(270)
Portuguese0.2%(245)
Hungarian0.2%(215)
Finnish0.1%(132)
Bulgarian0.1%(129)
Austrian0.1%(111)
Belgian0.1%(87)
Lithuanian0.1%(76)
Croatian0.1%(64)
Romanian0.1%(62)
Canadian0%(43)
Ukrainian0%(24)
Lebanese0%(22)
Armenian0%(17)
Slovak0%(15)
Iranian0%(10)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(16,157)
Married48.9%(21,060)
Widowed3.2%(1,374)
Divorced10.3%(4,433)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(13,766)
Married49.6%(21,381)
Widowed8.8%(3,779)
Divorced9.8%(4,222)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
33.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
38.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.1%(950)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(1,234)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.6%(2,873)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(493)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(103)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,254 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Navajo County, Arizona?

Navajo County, Arizona has about 106,717 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Navajo County, Arizona earns about $43,140 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 $135,800, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Navajo County, Arizona?

About 16.1% 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 25.3% 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 29,059 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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