Payson

County:: Gila County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.348
State:: Arizona

Payson is a town located in Gila County, Arizona. Payson has a 2025 population of 16,955. Payson is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,395 in 2020.

The average household income in Payson is $83,146 with a poverty rate of 8.26%. The median age in Payson is 58.9 years: 58.2 years for males, and 60.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Payson includes 87.64% White, 3.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,455	87.64%
Two or more races	1,093	6.63%
Other race	537	3.26%
Native American	231	1.4%
Asian	119	0.72%
Black or African American	59	0.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Payson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Payson's average per capita income is $41,336. Household income levels show a median of $65,175. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.

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	$83,499	-
Families	$77,923	$102,108
Households	$65,175	$83,146
Non Families	$41,961	$51,513

$41,336

Average Income

$65,175

Median Household Income

8.26%

Poverty Rate