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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Payson Micro

Payson, AZ · 1 counties · 51,335 residents · 4,758 sq mi
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Payson is home to 51,335 people. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 11,119 more people live here than in 1990. The median household earns $30,917, about 27% below the national median.

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

Total population
51,335
+28%since 1990
from 40,216 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
42.3
+9%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4,758 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K43K47K51K55K19902000201020202024Payson
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(3,116)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(3,578)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(3,946)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(3,413)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(2,117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(4,726)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(6,704)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(7,051)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(6,525)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(5,748)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(3,426)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(985)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$90,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
21.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(30,817)
Black0.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(7,417)
Asian0.3%(102)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(35,391)
Black0.3%(174)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(8,546)
Asian0.4%(211)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(7,986)
Spaniard0.6%(307)
Puerto Rican0.5%(283)
Cuban0.2%(84)
Guatemalan0.1%(70)
Colombian0.1%(35)
Argentine0%(25)
Peruvian0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(199)
Korean0.3%(150)
Indonesian0.1%(31)
Chinese0%(20)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Portuguese0.4%(214)
Finnish0.4%(208)
Danish0.3%(178)
Hungarian0.3%(150)
British0.3%(141)
Greek0.3%(136)
Swiss0.2%(128)
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)
Belgian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.6 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 married21.2%(4,179)
Married63.2%(12,475)
Widowed4.3%(846)
Divorced11.4%(2,252)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(3,215)
Married59%(12,324)
Widowed12.7%(2,650)
Divorced12.9%(2,692)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(603)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.9%(2,333)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(349)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(24)
US avg: 1%

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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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.

What's inside

1 component county

Gila CountyCENTRAL53,801
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Frequently asked

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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