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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Payson Micro

Payson, AZ · 1 counties · 51,335 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 $30,917. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,100. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

51,335
+28%since 1990
from 40,216 in 1990
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.3
+9%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
39K43K47K51K55K1990201020202024Payson
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,917
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,964 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,315
+58%since 1990
from $10,297 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$501
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
78.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
21.3% rent
2.9
+4%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(30,817)
Black0.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(7,417)
Asian0.3%(102)
Diversity Score65%(26,134)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(35,391)
Black0.3%(174)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(8,546)
Asian0.4%(211)
Diversity Score40.6%(20,867)
41
−37%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 51,335 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Payson, AZ?

The typical household in Payson, AZ earns about $30,917 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 $90,100, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Payson, AZ?

About 13.9% 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 17.4% 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 11,119 residents, a change of about 28 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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