Greenlee County, AZ

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2023 Population

9,452

0.327% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

1.69% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

15.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,239

2.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$136,300

45.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,114

0.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Greenlee County, AZ had a population of 9.45k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $75,239. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenlee County, AZ declined from 9,483 to 9,452, a −0.327% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,756 to $75,239, a 2.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenlee County, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.8%), White (Hispanic) (18.8%), Other (Hispanic) (5.51%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%).

None of the households in Greenlee 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.

98.2% of the residents in Greenlee County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Greenlee County, AZ was $136,300, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Greenlee County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenlee County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Greenlee County, AZ borders Apache County, AZ, Cochise County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, Catron County, NM, Grant County, NM, and Hidalgo County, NM.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Greenlee County, AZ is home to a population of 9.45k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.99% of Greenlee County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (472 people).

In 2023, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.34k people) in Greenlee County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.77k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Greenlee County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenlee County, AZ was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenlee County, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.34k ± 34
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.06k ± 467
White (Hispanic)
1.77k ± 467

46.5%

Hispanic Population

4.4k people

46.5% of the people in Greenlee County, AZ are hispanic (4.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenlee 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

4.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

472 people

4.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

381 people

As of 2023, 4.99% of Greenlee County, AZ residents (472 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 Greenlee County, AZ was 4.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
191 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
177 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 36

Greenlee County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenlee County, AZ employs 4.11k people. The largest industries in Greenlee County, AZ are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,481 people), Educational Services (579 people), and Construction (281 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($104,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,263), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,843).

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

4.11k

2023 Value

± 553

−0.82%

1 Year decline

± 18.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenlee County, AZ declined at a rate of −0.82%, from 4.15k employees to 4.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenlee County, AZ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (672 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (365 people), and Management Occupations (314 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenlee County, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.11k

2023 Value

± 553

−0.82%

1 Year decline

± 18.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenlee County, AZ declined at a rate of −0.82%, from 4.15k employees to 4.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenlee County, AZ, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,481 people), Educational Services (579 people), and Construction (281 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenlee County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Greenlee County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,290

Median earning men ± $7,586

$38,033

Median earning women ± $11,414

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($104,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,663), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,354).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,964), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,114), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,432).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

7
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Retail Trade
5
Retail Trade

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

$299k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$11.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$8.38k
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 Greenlee County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 66% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.9%).

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

Donald J. Trump (66%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.9%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Greenlee County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 66% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Greenlee 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

Completions

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.

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 Greenlee County, AZ was $136,300 in 2023, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,900 to $136,300, a 45.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenlee County, AZ is 55.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Greenlee County, AZ have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenlee County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenlee County, AZ is $75,239. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greenlee County, AZ was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $79,175, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $63,929 and $57,139.

In 2023, 9.42% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenlee County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.12%.

Housing

Property

$136,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,471

$1,922

Median Property Taxes

±$304

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 Greenlee County, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2023

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.8% of the housing units in Greenlee County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenlee 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 9602
Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9601

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenlee County, AZ was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $79,175, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $63,929 and $57,139.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Greenlee 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.

$75,239

Median Household Income

± $5,163

3.44k

Number of Households

± 458

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.44k households in Greenlee County, AZ grew to $75,239 from the previous year's value of $73,756.

The following chart displays the households in Greenlee 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenlee 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 (80.1%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Walked (3.53%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Greenlee County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who walked to work (3.53%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenlee County, AZ have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Greenlee County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenlee 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 Greenlee County, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenlee County, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.42% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenlee County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.12%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenlee County, AZ (1.02k out of 9.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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, 11.2% of the children was living in poverty in Greenlee County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.1%.

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

97.4% of the population of Greenlee County, AZ has health coverage, with 68.7% on employee plans, 7.37% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 9.85% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.57%

Uninsured

68.7%

Employer Coverage

7.37%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

9.85%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenlee County, AZ grew by 13.9% from 2.25% to 2.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenlee 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 N/A in Greenlee County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greenlee 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 32.6% in Greenlee County, AZ.

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