Apache County, AZ

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2023 Population

65,680

0.566% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

1.69% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

31.2%

4.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,338

7.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$68,500

9.78% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,475

1.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Apache County, AZ had a population of 65.7k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $40,338. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Apache County, AZ declined from 66,054 to 65,680, a −0.566% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,483 to $40,338, a 7.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Apache County, AZ are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), and White (Hispanic) (1.66%).

None of the households in Apache County, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Apache County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Apache County, AZ are Dine College (197 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Apache County, AZ was $68,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in Apache County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Apache County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Apache County, AZ borders Graham County, AZ, Greenlee County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ, Montezuma County, CO, Catron County, NM, Cibola County, NM, McKinley County, NM, San Juan County, NM, and San Juan County, UT.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Apache County, AZ is home to a population of 65.7k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.39% of Apache County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (911 people).

In 2023, there were 3.84 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.9k people) in Apache County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.78k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Apache County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Apache County, AZ was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Apache County, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Apache County, AZ

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
46.9k ± 373
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 72
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.78k ± 359

6.23%

Hispanic Population

4.09k people

6.23% of the people in Apache County, AZ are hispanic (4.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Apache County, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

1.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

911 people

1.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

As of 2023, 1.39% of Apache County, AZ residents (911 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Apache County, AZ was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Apache County, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,231 ± 214
Gulf War (2001-)
493 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
401 ± 145

Apache County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Apache County, AZ employs 18.5k people. The largest industries in Apache County, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,191 people), Educational Services (3,259 people), and Public Administration (2,123 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,885), Information ($77,600), and Wholesale Trade ($72,989).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.5k

2023 Value

± 830

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 6.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Apache County, AZ grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 18.2k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Apache County, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,705 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,659 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Apache County, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.5k

2023 Value

± 830

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 6.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Apache County, AZ grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 18.2k employees to 18.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Apache County, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,191 people), Educational Services (3,259 people), and Public Administration (2,123 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Apache County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Apache County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,782

Median earning men ± $3,055

$36,355

Median earning women ± $1,562

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($79,350), Wholesale Trade ($73,098), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($46,250), Public Administration ($44,778), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,992).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

42
Retail Trade
35
Health Care and Social Assistance
31
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$132k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$44.8k
Utilities
$32.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Apache County, AZ went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (66.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Apache County, AZ for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Apache County, AZ awarded 197 degrees. The student population of Apache County, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 391 male students and 1,161 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Apache County, AZ are American Indian or Alaska Native (195 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Apache County, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Dine College (197 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Apache County, AZ are Public Health Education & Promotion (52 and 26.4%), General Business Administration & Management (27 and 13.7%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (24 and 12.2%).

The median tuition cost in Apache County, AZ for a public four year colleges is $1,320 for in-state students and $1,320 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,552 students enrolled in Apache County, AZ, 25.2% men and 74.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 1,516 records, of which 75.5% were women and 24.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Public Health Education & Promotion
40 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Apache County, AZ was Public Health Education & Promotion with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Apache County, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Dine College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

197 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dine College with 197 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 43 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Apache County, AZ, which is 0.279 times less than the 154 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 195 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Apache County, AZ was $68,500 in 2023, which is 0.226 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $62,400 to $68,500, a 9.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Apache County, AZ is 79.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Apache County, AZ have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Apache County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Apache County, AZ is $40,338. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Apache County, AZ was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $88,850, followed by Census Tract 9705.01 and Census Tract 9705.02, with respective values of $72,635 and $69,726.

In 2023, 28.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Apache County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.92%.

Housing

Property

$68,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,629

$16,174

Median Property Taxes

±$619

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Apache County, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Apache County, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.1% of the housing units in Apache County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Apache County, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9703
Census Tract 9705.01
Census Tract 9705.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Apache County, AZ was Census Tract 9703 with a value of $88,850, followed by Census Tract 9705.01 and Census Tract 9705.02, with respective values of $72,635 and $69,726.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Apache County, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,338

Median Household Income

± $2,657

20.4k

Number of Households

± 849

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.4k households in Apache County, AZ grew to $40,338 from the previous year's value of $37,483.

The following chart displays the households in Apache County, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Apache County, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Worked At Home (9.34%)
Carpooled (4.66%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in Apache County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.34%) and those who carpooled to work (4.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Apache County, AZ have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.15% of the workforce in Apache County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Apache County, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Apache County, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Apache County, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 28.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Apache County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.92%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

31.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Apache County, AZ (20.1k out of 64.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Apache County, AZ is Native American, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 34.7% of the children was living in poverty in Apache County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.6% of the population of Apache County, AZ has health coverage, with 24.3% on employee plans, 40.2% on Medicaid, 9.34% on Medicare, 4.27% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Apache County, AZ see 2567 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (2319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1262 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 875 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,567 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Apache County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Apache County, AZ see an average of 2,567 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (2,319 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Apache County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.4%

Uninsured

24.3%

Employer Coverage

40.2%

Medicaid

9.34%

Medicare

4.27%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Apache County, AZ declined by 13.7% from 23.6% to 20.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Apache County, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 65.6 in Apache County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Apache County, AZ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.1% in Apache County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Apache County, AZ.