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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pinal County

Arizona · 179,727 residents · 5,366.671 sq mi
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Pinal County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,856. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $76,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
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
179,727
+54%since 1990
from 116,379 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+54%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+13%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K187K293K398K504K1990201020202024Pinal County
2024469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,856
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,301 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,025
+74%since 1990
from $9,228 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.9%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $376 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
22.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−15%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(87,192)
Black3.1%(3,639)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(34,158)
Asian0.6%(677)
Diversity Score73.1%(85,121)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(105,641)
Black2.6%(4,658)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(53,671)
Asian0.6%(1,001)
Diversity Score60.4%(108,569)
Diversity Score
60
−17%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−1%since 1990
from 21.6 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 Pinal County to nearby counties

PINAL COUNTY VS
Pima County
Income$70,315+96%
Home value$319,700+319%
Population1,074,685+99%
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PINAL COUNTY VS
Gila County
Income$61,986+73%
Home value$269,400+253%
Population53,801−90%
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PINAL COUNTY VS
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Income$89,300+149%
Home value$452,800+493%
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PINAL COUNTY VS
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Income$67,325+88%
Home value$212,000+178%
Population40,157−93%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pinal County, Arizona?

Pinal County, Arizona has about 179,727 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pinal County, Arizona earns about $35,856 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 $76,300, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Pinal County, Arizona?

About 11.9% 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 16.9% of people in Pinal County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pinal County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Pinal County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63,348 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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