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Nogales Micro

Nogales, AZ · 1 counties · 38,381 residents · 1,236 sq mi
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Nogales is home to 38,381 people. The poverty rate is 24.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. 8,705 more people live here than in 1990. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 31.8. The median household earns $29,710, about 30% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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

38,381
+29%since 1990
from 29,676 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 24 / sq mi in 1990
31.8
+9%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,236 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K34K39K45K51K19902000201020202024Nogales
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(3,333)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(3,683)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(3,808)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(3,182)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(2,054)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(4,720)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(5,508)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(4,719)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(3,260)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(2,399)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(1,364)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(351)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,710
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,066 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,278
+47%since 1990
from $9,007 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
68.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
32.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(22,218)
Black0.2%(66)
Hispanic / Latino77.1%(22,894)
Asian0.4%(110)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(6,835)
Black0.2%(75)
Hispanic / Latino80.8%(31,005)
Asian0.5%(189)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican80.1%(39,204)
Puerto Rican0.4%(172)
Spaniard0.3%(138)
Salvadoran0.2%(101)
Colombian0.1%(44)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Peruvian0%(14)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.1%(59)
Filipino0.1%(48)
Chinese0%(12)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(117)
Ancestry
German3.8%(1,836)
English2.8%(1,376)
Irish2.5%(1,245)
Italian1.5%(737)
American1.3%(632)
Swedish0.8%(385)
Dutch0.7%(352)
French0.7%(327)
Scottish0.6%(287)
Polish0.6%(279)
Norwegian0.4%(179)
British0.2%(114)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.2%(85)
Greek0.2%(78)
Welsh0.1%(67)
Arab0.1%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(53)
Czech0.1%(47)
Austrian0.1%(39)
Egyptian0.1%(35)
Portuguese0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Romanian0%(24)
Hungarian0%(20)
Finnish0%(17)
Lebanese0%(15)
Latvian0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(13)
Croatian0%(12)
Slovak0%(10)
Iranian0%(4)
Russian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(3,220)
Married66.4%(8,438)
Widowed1.7%(213)
Divorced6.6%(844)
Women 15+
Never married23%(3,412)
Married59.7%(8,862)
Widowed8.4%(1,243)
Divorced8.9%(1,326)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(349)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.5%(476)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(587)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,559 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 Nogales, AZ?

Nogales, AZ has about 38,381 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nogales, AZ?

The typical household in Nogales, AZ earns about $29,710 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 $92,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Nogales, AZ?

About 15.2% 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 24.5% 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 8,705 residents, a change of about 29 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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