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Show Low, AZ · 1 counties · 109,946 residents (2025 est.) · 9,949.492 sq mi
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Show Low has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,606. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $201,500. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
108,415
+11%since 2000
from 97,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+31%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:109,946 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
74K84K94K104K114K1990201020202024Show Low
2024108K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,606
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,569 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,210
+117%since 2000
from $11,609 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+3%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,500
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
30.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+52%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(41,196)
Black0.8%(794)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(8,011)
Asian0.3%(315)
Other0%
Diversity Score38%(37,041)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(46,303)
Black1%(1,134)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(11,786)
Asian0.4%(431)
Other45%(48,761)
Diversity Score75.4%(81,767)
Segregation Score69.5%(75,375)
Diversity Score
75
+98%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
70
Unchangedsince 2020
from 70 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 62.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Show LowCENTRAL12,471
What's inside

1 component county

Navajo CountyCENTRAL109,946
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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

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