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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pinal County

Arizona · 116,379 residents · 5,366.671 sq mi
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Pinal County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,301. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 63,348 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,400. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116,379
−35%vs 2000
vs 179,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−35%vs 2000
vs 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K187K293K398K504K1990201020202024Pinal County
2024469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,301
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,856 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,228
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,025 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.6%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$376
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+18%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(105,641)
Black2.6%(4,658)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(53,671)
Asian0.6%(1,001)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(108,569)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(87,192)
Black3.1%(3,639)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(34,158)
Asian0.6%(677)
Other21.4%(24,871)
Diversity Score73.1%(85,121)
Diversity Score
73
+21%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Pinal County to nearby counties

PINAL COUNTY VS
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Income$70,315+230%
Home value$319,700+499%
Population1,074,685+99%
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PINAL COUNTY VS
Gila County
Income$61,986+191%
Home value$269,400+404%
Population53,801−90%
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PINAL COUNTY VS
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Income$89,300+319%
Home value$452,800+748%
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PINAL COUNTY VS
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Income$67,325+216%
Home value$212,000+297%
Population40,157−93%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pinal County, Arizona?

Pinal County, Arizona has about 116,379 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pinal County, Arizona earns about $21,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pinal County, Arizona expensive?

In Pinal County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $53,400, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Pinal County, Arizona?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pinal County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pinal County, Arizona?

About 23.6% of people in Pinal County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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