Nogales

County:: Santa Cruz County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 20.82
State:: Arizona

Nogales is a city located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Nogales has a 2025 population of 19,669. It is also the county seat of Santa Cruz County. Nogales is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,751 in 2020.

The average household income in Nogales is $58,684 with a poverty rate of 26.14%. The median age in Nogales is 37 years: 31.5 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nogales includes 33.5% White, 14.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	10,164	51.46%
White	6,617	33.5%
Other race	2,788	14.11%
Native American	101	0.51%
Black or African American	65	0.33%
Asian	18	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Nogales Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nogales' average per capita income is $33,256. Household income levels show a median of $40,745. The poverty rate stands at 26.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,478	-
Families	$50,086	$68,529
Households	$40,745	$58,684
Non Families	$17,937	$29,885

$33,256

Average Income

$40,745

Median Household Income

26.14%

Poverty Rate