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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Payson Micro

Payson, AZ · 1 counties · 40,216 residents · 4,757.578 sq mi
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Payson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,964. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 11,119 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,600. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

40,216
−22%vs 2000
vs 51,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
39K43K47K51K55K1990201020202024Payson
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,964
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,297
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,315 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$346
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $501 in 2000
US average: $450
77.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
22.7% rent
2.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(35,391)
Black0.3%(174)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(8,546)
Asian0.4%(211)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.6%(20,867)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(30,817)
Black0.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(7,417)
Asian0.3%(102)
Other22.9%(9,201)
Diversity Score65%(26,134)
65
+60%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.1%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Payson, AZ?

Payson, AZ has about 40,216 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Payson, AZ?

The typical household in Payson, AZ earns about $20,964 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Payson, AZ?

About 9.7% 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 18.3% of people in Payson, AZ live below the federal poverty line.

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

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