Nogales is a city located in Santa Cruz County Arizona. Nogales has a 2024 population of 19,685. It is also the county seat of Santa Cruz County. Nogales is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.33% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Nogales was:
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% |
Two or more races
White
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,658 | 2.94 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Married | 2,694 | 3.62 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
| Non Family | 1,982 | 1.11 | 31.8 | 68.2 |
| Female | 1,637 | 4.01 | 41.5 | 58.5 |
| Male | 345 | 2.98 | 43.2 | 56.8 |
3.63
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
49.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,032 | 15.75% |
| Associates Degree | 773 | 5.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,539 | 11.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 833 | 6.46% |
| High School Graduate | 3,514 | 27.24% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,064 | 16% |
| Some College | 2,146 | 16.63% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12,123 | 8,098 | 1,948 |
| 2+ Races | 6,453 | 4,295 | 1,067 |
| Other Race | 1,794 | 1,252 | 153 |
| White | 471 | 401 | 216 |
| Native American | 87 | 52 | 0 |
| Black | 53 | 43 | 0 |
| Asian | 18 | 18 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.22%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $48,174 | $52,344 | $47,979 |
| Graduate Degree | $58,387 | $59,153 | $49,531 |
| High School Graduate | $31,755 | $36,135 | $24,222 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $22,152 | $28,444 | $16,864 |
| Overall | $33,256 | $36,607 | $29,953 |
| Some College | $35,383 | $38,924 | $33,194 |
$33,256
Average Earnings
$36,607
Average Male
$29,953
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
7.55% of Nogales residents speak only English, while 92.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 92.13% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18,625 | 5,002 | 26.86% |
| Multiple | 10,154 | 2,617 | 25.77% |
| Other | 2,788 | 1,011 | 36.26% |
| White | 622 | 110 | 17.68% |
| Native | 93 | 62 | 66.67% |
| Black | 46 | 21 | 45.65% |
| Asian | 5 | 4 | 80% |
26.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.86%
Male Poverty Rate
28.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Nogales is Asian, with 80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Nogales is White, with 17.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.29%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 31.32% |
| Some College | 21.18% |
| High School | 20.89% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 9.38% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 31.19% |
| Male Unemployed | 26.06% |
| Female Employed | 20.82% |
| Male Employed | 10.07% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $50,086 | $68,529 |
| Households | $40,745 | $58,684 |
| Married Families | $56,478 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $17,937 | $29,885 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
35.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
344
Number of Veterans
322
Male Veterans
22
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 146 |
| First Gulf War | 89 |
| Second Gulf War | 78 |
| Korea | 7 |
| World War II | 1 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 122 |
| 55 to 64 | 84 |
| 75+ | 74 |
| 35 to 54 | 61 |
| 18 to 34 | 3 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 305 | 2.2% |
| White | 148 | 2.89% |
| 2+ Races | 119 | 1.61% |
| Other Race | 48 | 2.36% |
| Black | 28 | 52.83% |
| Asian | 1 | 5.56% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.7%
Born in Nogales
55.8%
Native Born
44.2%
Foreign Born
20.21%
Non Citizen
23.99%
Naturalized
55.8% of Nogales residents were born in the United States, with 46.7% having been born in Arizona. 20.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 19,604 | -16 | -0.08% |
| 2028 | 19,620 | -16 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 19,636 | -17 | -0.09% |
| 2026 | 19,653 | -16 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 19,669 | -16 | -0.08% |
| 2024 | 19,685 | -17 | -0.09% |
| 2023 | 19,702 | -104 | -0.53% |
| 2022 | 19,806 | 87 | 0.44% |
| 2021 | 19,719 | -32 | -0.16% |
| 2020 | 19,751 | -451 | -2.23% |
| 2019 | 20,202 | 40 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 20,162 | -77 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 20,239 | 44 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 20,195 | -92 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 20,287 | -94 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 20,381 | -195 | -0.95% |
| 2013 | 20,576 | -213 | -1.02% |
| 2012 | 20,789 | -67 | -0.32% |
| 2011 | 20,856 | 51 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 20,805 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 20,878 | 1,389 | 7.13% |
| 1990 | 19,489 | 3,806 | 24.27% |
| 1980 | 15,683 | 6,737 | 75.31% |
| 1970 | 8,946 | 1,660 | 22.78% |
| 1960 | 7,286 | 1,133 | 18.41% |
| 1950 | 6,153 | 1,018 | 19.82% |
| 1940 | 5,135 | -871 | -14.5% |
| 1930 | 6,006 | -2,454 | -29.01% |
| 1920 | 8,460 | 4,946 | 140.75% |
| 1910 | 3,514 | 2,314 | 192.83% |
| 1900 | 1,200 | -18,404 | -93.88% |