Apache County, AZ

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2024 Population

65,341

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

1.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

30.5%

2.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$41,438

2.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$63,700

7.01% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

18,907

2.34% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.2% 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 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Apache County, AZ was $63,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

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 65.3k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.59% of Apache County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (1.04k people).

In 2024, there were 3.78 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.4k people) in Apache County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Apache County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Apache County, AZ was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
46.4k ± 336
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 84
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.49k ± 335

6.38%

Hispanic Population

4.17k people

6.38% of the people in Apache County, AZ are hispanic (4.17k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
491,277 ± 16,626 people
India
45,077 ± 5,197 people
Canada
39,505 ± 4,867 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

Foreign-Born Population

1.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

1.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

911 people

As of 2024, 1.59% of Apache County, AZ residents (1.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Apache County, AZ was 1.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,085 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
485 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
378 ± 147

Apache County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Apache County, AZ.

Health

81.8% of the population of Apache County, AZ has health coverage, with 23.8% on employee plans, 41.9% on Medicaid, 9.88% on Medicare, 4.89% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Apache County, AZ see 2,430 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,430 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1335 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 834 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,430 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Apache County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Apache County, AZ see an average of 2,430 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,430 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

23.8%

Employer Coverage

41.9%

Medicaid

9.88%

Medicare

4.89%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Apache County, AZ declined by 10.8% from 20.4% to 18.2%.

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 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 7.58 in Apache County, AZ.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 39.1% in Apache County, AZ.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13% in Apache County, AZ.

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

Economy

The economy of Apache County, AZ employs 18.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Apache County, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,400 people), Educational Services (3,374 people), and Public Administration (2,321 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($76,120), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,500), and Finance & Insurance ($49,750).

Employment

Occupations

18.9k

2024 Value

± 883

2.34%

1 Year growth

± 6.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Apache County, AZ grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 18.5k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Apache County, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,628 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,589 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,580 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 Arizona.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.9k

2024 Value

± 883

2.34%

1 Year growth

± 6.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Apache County, AZ grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 18.5k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Apache County, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,400 people), Educational Services (3,374 people), and Public Administration (2,321 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

$42,786

Median earning men ± $3,674

$37,035

Median earning women ± $1,402

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,722), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,721), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,514).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,185), Information ($54,750), and Public Administration ($44,806).

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

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

Voting results are not available for Apache County, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Apache County, AZ awarded 197 degrees. The student population of Apache County, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 379 male students and 1,055 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Apache County, AZ are American Indian or Alaska Native (195 and 99.5%) and White (1 and 0.51%).

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 (43 and 21.8%), General Business Administration & Management (37 and 18.8%), and General Public Health (19 and 9.64%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 there were 1,434 students enrolled in Apache County, AZ, 26.4% men and 73.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 1,412 records, of which 74.3% were women and 25.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Public Health Education & Promotion
36 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Apache County, AZ was Public Health Education & Promotion with 36 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 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dine College with 197 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 45 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Apache County, AZ, which is 0.296 times less than the 152 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 195 degrees mean that there were 195 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Apache County, AZ was $63,700 in 2024, which is 0.191 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $68,500 to $63,700, a 7.01% decrease. The homeownership rate in Apache County, AZ is 79.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

In 2025, 27.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Apache County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.33%.

Housing

Property

$63,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,664

$16,761

Median Property Taxes

±$636

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

79.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.4% of the housing units in Apache County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$41,438

Median Household Income

± $2,581

21.1k

Number of Households

± 898

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.1k households in Apache County, AZ grew to $41,438 from the previous year's value of $40,338.

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.

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Worked At Home (9.14%)
Walked (4.52%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Apache County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.14%) and those who walked to work (4.52%).

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% 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 2025, 27.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Apache County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.33%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

30.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Apache County, AZ (19.5k out of 63.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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 2025, 35.7% of the children was living in poverty in Apache County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.4%.

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

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 109 in Apache County, AZ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 21.3% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.