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Nogales, AZ · 1 counties · 50,020 residents (2025 est.) · 1,236.26 sq mi
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Nogales has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,217. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,000. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,926
+27%since 2000
from 38,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+19%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,020 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K34K39K45K51K1990201020202024Nogales
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,217
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,710 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,237
+98%since 2000
from $13,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−8%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+35%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(6,835)
Black0.2%(75)
Hispanic / Latino80.8%(31,005)
Asian0.5%(189)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.2%(14,666)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.3%(7,468)
Black0.1%(65)
Hispanic / Latino82.5%(40,367)
Asian0.3%(143)
Other1.8%(883)
Diversity Score37%(18,080)
Segregation Score53%(25,917)
Diversity Score
37
−3%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
53
−9%since 2020
from 58 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
34.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
22.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 22.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
77.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 76.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

NogalesCENTRAL19,495
What's inside

1 component county

Santa Cruz CountyCENTRAL50,020
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nogales, AZ?

Nogales, AZ has about 48,926 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nogales, AZ?

The typical household in Nogales, AZ earns about $55,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nogales, AZ expensive?

In Nogales, AZ, the median home is worth about $233,000, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Nogales, AZ?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nogales, AZ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nogales, AZ?

About 20.2% of people in Nogales, AZ live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nogales, AZ grown since 1990?

Yes, Nogales, AZ has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,250 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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