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Payson, AZ · 1 counties · 53,801 residents (2025 est.) · 4,758 sq mi
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Payson is a metro area of 53,795 people. At a median age of 51.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 11 people per square mile. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
53,795
+5%since 2000
from 51,335 in 2000
53,801 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
4,758 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202454K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(2,323)
5 to 95.8%(3,110)
10 to 145.3%(2,835)
15 to 194.9%(2,661)
20 to 244.6%(2,476)
25 to 349.8%(5,295)
35 to 449.6%(5,182)
45 to 549.4%(5,065)
55 to 6415.3%(8,227)
65 to 7417.9%(9,655)
75 to 8410.1%(5,437)
85 and over2.8%(1,529)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,986
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Manufacturing4.6%
Retail trade4.1%
Other services3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Construction2.4%
Education & health services2.1%
Public administration1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$269,400
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.3
+6%since 2009
from 4.1 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.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(35,391)
Black0.3%(174)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(8,546)
Asian0.4%(211)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(33,043)
Black0.5%(248)
Hispanic / Latino18%(9,659)
Asian0.8%(415)
Other19.4%(10,430)
69
+11%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
52
−8%since 2020
from 56 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(7,986)
Spaniard0.6%(307)
Puerto Rican0.5%(283)
Cuban0.2%(84)
South American0.1%(75)
Central American0.1%(70)
Guatemalan0.1%(70)
Colombian0.1%(35)
Argentine0%(25)
Peruvian0%(12)
Dominican0%(5)
Venezuelan0%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(199)
Korean0.3%(150)
Indonesian0.1%(31)
Chinese0%(20)
Thai0%(11)
Vietnamese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(72)
Ancestry
Irish12.9%(6,948)
German12.6%(6,770)
English11.5%(6,190)
Scottish6.3%(3,405)
American4.2%(2,286)
Italian4.2%(2,249)
Norwegian1.9%(1,005)
Swedish1.5%(804)
French1.4%(767)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(649)
Dutch1.1%(615)
Welsh1.1%(611)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(528)
French Canadian0.5%(293)
Portuguese0.4%(214)
Finnish0.4%(208)
Danish0.3%(178)
Hungarian0.3%(150)
British0.3%(141)
Greek0.3%(136)
Swiss0.2%(128)
Subsaharan African0.2%(122)
Czech0.2%(114)
Russian0.2%(113)
Canadian0.2%(88)
West Indian0.2%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(79)
Romanian0.1%(79)
Jamaican0.1%(66)
Arab0.1%(58)
Croatian0.1%(52)
Australian0.1%(45)
Slovak0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0%(24)
Serbian0%(23)
Iranian0%(18)
Austrian0%(14)
Brazilian0%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
91.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(6,569)
Married52.1%(11,841)
Widowed5.4%(1,217)
Divorced13.6%(3,088)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(5,268)
Married50.2%(11,461)
Widowed12.4%(2,824)
Divorced14.3%(3,259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% 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)14.1%(660)
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(603)
Vietnam era49.9%(2,333)
Korean War7.5%(349)
World War II0.5%(24)
Share of the 4,677 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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In this metro
Largest cities
PaysonCENTRAL16,693Globe7,191San Carlos4,973Central Heights-Midland City2,909Star Valley2,538Tonto Basin1,750Pine1,740Miami1,514Claypool1,259Canyon Day1,182Strawberry1,094Peridot999Mesa del Caballo944Six Shooter Canyon811Round Valley631Roosevelt Estates593Gisela587Icehouse Canyon528Hayden510Pinal460Cedar Creek398Wheatfields329Winkelman290East Verde Estates275Carrizo249Deer Creek242Young236East Globe224Mead Ranch218Dripping Springs186
The 30 most populous of 51 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Payson, AZ?
Payson, AZ has about 53,795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Payson, AZ?
The typical household in Payson, AZ earns about $61,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Payson, AZ expensive?
In Payson, AZ, the median home is worth about $269,400, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.
How educated are people in Payson, AZ?
About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Payson, AZ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Payson, AZ?
About 16.9% of people in Payson, AZ live below the federal poverty line.
Has Payson, AZ grown since 1990?
Yes, Payson, AZ has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,579 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024