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Pinal County

Arizona · 425,264 residents · 5,366.671 sq mi
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Pinal County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,968. The county has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 245,537 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $200,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
425,264
+137%since 2000
from 179,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
+137%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+9%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K187K293K398K504K1990201020202024Pinal County
2024469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,968
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,856 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,354
+71%since 2000
from $16,025 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,200
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
20.4% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+54%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(240,006)
Black4.9%(20,712)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(121,533)
Asian1.5%(6,290)
Other7.4%(31,619)
Diversity Score72.7%(309,229)
Segregation Score35.5%(151,007)
Diversity Score
73
+20%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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PINAL COUNTY VS
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Home value$269,400+35%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pinal County, Arizona?

Pinal County, Arizona has about 425,264 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pinal County, Arizona earns about $60,968 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 $200,200, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Pinal County, Arizona?

About 20.9% 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 12.1% 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 308,885 residents, a change of about 265 percent over that period.

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