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Show Low, AZ · 1 counties · 109,946 residents (2025 est.) · 9,949 sq mi
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Show Low is home to 108,415 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. There are 11 people per square mile. 24.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $201,500, having roughly tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
108,415
+11%since 2000
from 97,470 in 2000
109,946 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
9,949 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024108K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(6,455)
5 to 97.2%(7,775)
10 to 147.4%(8,013)
15 to 197.1%(7,676)
20 to 245.4%(5,817)
25 to 3412%(12,999)
35 to 4411.3%(12,242)
45 to 5410.5%(11,381)
55 to 6413.1%(14,234)
65 to 7412.5%(13,594)
75 to 846.1%(6,625)
85 and over1.5%(1,604)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$54,606
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,569 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
Wholesale trade10.5%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Other services4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
Public administration2.4%
Retail trade2.4%
Construction1.8%
Education & health services1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Manufacturing0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
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Section 03
Housing
$201,500
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
+14%since 2009
from 3.2 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.
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(41,196)
Black0.8%(794)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(8,011)
Asian0.3%(315)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(46,303)
Black1%(1,134)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(11,786)
Asian0.4%(431)
Other45%(48,761)
75
+1%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
70
Unchangedsince 2020
from 70 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
Mexican8.3%(9,035)
Spaniard0.5%(531)
Central American0.3%(295)
Puerto Rican0.2%(260)
Guatemalan0.2%(228)
South American0.1%(148)
Bolivian0%(53)
Colombian0%(50)
Dominican0%(43)
Cuban0%(22)
Honduran0%(21)
Nicaraguan0%(15)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(216)
Chinese0.2%(173)
Bangladeshi0%(20)
Japanese0%(13)
Asian Indian0%(6)
Vietnamese0%(5)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
English11.6%(12,551)
German7.8%(8,503)
Irish6.3%(6,832)
American5.1%(5,522)
Scottish1.5%(1,620)
Italian1.3%(1,461)
French1.1%(1,195)
Norwegian1.1%(1,169)
Swedish1%(1,109)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(858)
Dutch0.8%(846)
Danish0.7%(759)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(459)
Welsh0.4%(387)
Subsaharan African0.3%(368)
Russian0.3%(322)
Greek0.2%(213)
Swiss0.2%(182)
British0.2%(181)
Hungarian0.2%(175)
Canadian0.1%(161)
Bulgarian0.1%(159)
Czech0.1%(149)
Portuguese0.1%(135)
Arab0.1%(107)
West Indian0.1%(90)
Slovak0.1%(74)
Finnish0.1%(70)
French Canadian0.1%(63)
Slovene0.1%(57)
Romanian0%(54)
Ukrainian0%(54)
Iranian0%(52)
Lebanese0%(51)
Austrian0%(50)
Croatian0%(45)
Egyptian0%(32)
Nigerian0%(32)
Lithuanian0%(31)
Belgian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(21)
Jordanian0%(9)
Australian0%(7)
Turkish0%(7)
Latvian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
89.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(16,157)
Married48.9%(21,060)
Widowed3.2%(1,374)
Divorced10.3%(4,433)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(13,766)
Married49.6%(21,381)
Widowed8.8%(3,779)
Divorced9.8%(4,222)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% 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)20.2%(1,239)
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(1,365)
Vietnam era38.8%(2,380)
Korean War2.7%(165)
World War II0%(2)
Share of the 6,134 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
Show LowCENTRAL12,471Winslow8,464Snowflake6,902Kayenta4,927Holbrook4,866Whiteriver4,545Taylor4,408Pinetop-Lakeside4,149Heber-Overgaard3,621Lake of the Woods3,250White Mountain Lake2,910Linden2,502Cibecue2,228Joseph City2,153Pinetop Country Club2,054Wagon Wheel1,716North Fork1,463First Mesa1,459Dilkon1,270Pinon1,159Shongopovi1,084East Fork945Second Mesa832Rainbow City807Whitecone805Chilchinbito728Hondah697Low Mountain697Hotevilla-Bacavi645Seven Mile636
The 30 most populous of 47 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Show Low, AZ?
Show Low, AZ has about 108,415 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Show Low, AZ?
The typical household in Show Low, AZ earns about $54,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Show Low, AZ expensive?
In Show Low, AZ, the median home is worth about $201,500, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.
How educated are people in Show Low, AZ?
About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Show Low, AZ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Show Low, AZ?
About 24.7% of people in Show Low, AZ live below the federal poverty line.
Has Show Low, AZ grown since 1990?
Yes, Show Low, AZ has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,757 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024