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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Nogales Micro

Nogales, AZ · 1 counties · 47,420 residents · 1,236 sq mi
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With 47,420 people, Nogales is a metro area. The foreign-born share is 34%. 25.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 9,039 more people live here than in 2000. The typical home is worth $148,200, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

47,420
+24%since 2000
from 38,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
35.6
+12%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,236 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K34K39K45K51K19902000201020202024Nogales
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(3,676)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(3,920)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(4,231)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(4,152)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(2,593)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(4,801)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(5,760)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(6,443)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(5,620)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(3,691)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(1,877)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(656)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,519
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,710 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,209
+22%since 2000
from $13,278 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$148,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$655
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
67.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
32.4% rent
31.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.79 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(6,835)
Black0.2%(75)
Hispanic / Latino80.8%(31,005)
Asian0.5%(189)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic16%(7,564)
Black0.2%(89)
Hispanic / Latino82.8%(39,273)
Asian0.5%(235)
Other0.9%(405)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican78.7%(36,259)
Dominican0.3%(136)
Puerto Rican0.3%(123)
Honduran0.3%(123)
Cuban0.2%(71)
Ecuadorian0.1%(51)
Ancestry
German4.3%(1,989)
Irish3.4%(1,573)
English3.1%(1,417)
American2.3%(1,068)
Italian1.5%(705)
Scottish0.7%(304)
Norwegian0.5%(243)
Dutch0.5%(242)
French0.5%(224)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(204)
Arab0.3%(155)
Lebanese0.3%(142)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(135)
Welsh0.3%(125)
Swedish0.3%(121)
Russian0.2%(105)
Danish0.2%(98)
Lithuanian0.2%(97)
Hungarian0.2%(86)
Canadian0.1%(69)
Portuguese0.1%(59)
Austrian0.1%(58)
British0.1%(56)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Swiss0.1%(41)
Greek0.1%(40)
Croatian0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(32)
Czech0%(16)
Moroccan0%(13)
Romanian0%(12)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
51.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
33.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(6,407)
Married50.4%(9,301)
Widowed1.8%(330)
Divorced13.1%(2,422)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(5,885)
Married47.3%(9,531)
Widowed8.4%(1,692)
Divorced15.2%(3,055)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 47,420 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nogales, AZ?

The typical household in Nogales, AZ earns about $36,519 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 $148,200, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Nogales, AZ?

About 17.3% 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 25.2% 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 17,744 residents, a change of about 60 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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