Greenlee County, Arizona Population 2024

9,411

Greenlee County, Arizona's estimated 2024 population is 9,411 with a growth rate of 0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greenlee County, Arizona is the 15th largest county in Arizona. The 2010 population was 8,342 and has seen a growth of 12.81% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,621420.44%
20289,579420.44%
20279,537420.44%
20269,495420.44%
20259,453420.45%
20249,411420.45%
20239,369420.45%
20229,327-73-0.78%
20219,400-128-1.34%
20209,528610.64%
20199,467430.46%
20189,424-27-0.29%
20179,451-191-1.98%
20169,642550.57%
20159,5872312.47%
20149,3564384.91%
20138,9181541.76%
20128,7641772.06%
20118,5872452.94%
20108,34200%
19908,008-3,398-29.79%
198011,4061,07610.42%
197010,330-1,179-10.24%
196011,509-1,296-10.12%
195012,8054,10747.22%
19408,698-1,188-12.02%
19309,886-5,476-35.65%
192015,3625,74159.67%
2024 Growth Rate
0.45% (42)
County Website
Greenlee County
State
Arizona
County Seat
Clifton
2020 Population
9,528
Area
1843 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.23% (-117)
Founded
March 10, 1909

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,11464.68%
Two or more races2,23323.62%
Other race5265.56%
Native American3763.98%
Black or African American1391.47%
Asian640.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greenlee County, Arizona Population by Race

Greenlee County, Arizona Population Pyramid 2024

Greenlee County, Arizona Median Age

36.1

Total

37.3

Male

34.8

Female

Greenlee County, Arizona Adults

There are 6,887 adults, (1,319 of whom are seniors) in Greenlee County, Arizona.

Greenlee County, Arizona Age Dependency

69.8

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenlee County, Arizona Sex Ratio

Female4,50647.67%
Male4,94652.33%

Greenlee County, Arizona Population by Age

Greenlee County, Arizona Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4442.7255.844.2
Married1,6653.652.847.2
Non Family1,2681.1259.440.6
Female3544.0263.836.2
Male1573.3940.859.2

3.57

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

55.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenlee County, Arizona Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4307.13%
Associates Degree4437.35%
Bachelors Degree94615.69%
Graduate Degree2854.73%
High School Graduate1,85730.8%
Less Than 9th Grade2884.78%
Some College1,78129.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greenlee County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greenlee County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,8452,642602
Hispanic2,6752,351565
2+ Races1,2911,099228
Other Race50945941
Native American2401970
Black1181111
Asian645353

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.86%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.81%.

Greenlee County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,197$78,125$39,494
Graduate Degree$55,389$101,429$0
High School Graduate$43,657$58,793$43,203
Less Than 9th Grade$51,674$78,850$19,464
Overall$56,928$66,951$38,996
Some College$61,589$63,797$0

$56,928

Average Earnings

$66,951

Average Male

$38,996

Average Female

Greenlee County, Arizona Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greenlee County, Arizona Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greenlee County, Arizona Language

80.12% of Greenlee County, Arizona residents speak only English, while 19.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.82% of the population.

Greenlee County, Arizona Language

Greenlee County, Arizona Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,33144610.3%
Hispanic4,3892916.63%
Native36221659.67%
Multiple2,2212139.59%
Other521509.6%
Asian6411.56%

10.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.57%

Male Poverty Rate

14.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenlee County, Arizona

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenlee County, Arizona is Native, with 59.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenlee County, Arizona is Asian, with 1.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.37%.

Greenlee County, Arizona Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.32%
High School11.58%
Some College11.45%
Bachelors or Greater0.08%

Greenlee County, Arizona Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed12.82%
Female Employed5.25%
Male Employed3.69%
Male Unemployed0%

Greenlee County, Arizona Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenlee County, Arizona Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,818$98,992
Households$75,239$84,558
Married Families$80,795$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,979$57,458

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenlee County, Arizona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.0%

Male Marriage Rate

58.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Greenlee County, Arizona Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greenlee County, Arizona Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Greenlee County, Arizona Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenlee County, Arizona Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

516

Number of Veterans

443

Male Veterans

73

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam191
Second Gulf War177
First Gulf War162
Korea0
World War II0

Greenlee County, Arizona Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54203
65 to 74183
55 to 6476
75+54
18 to 340

Greenlee County, Arizona Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3016.65%
Hispanic2116.79%
2+ Races15410.78%
Other Race336.48%
Native American2811.67%

Greenlee County, Arizona Veterans by Race

Greenlee County, Arizona Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenlee County, Arizona Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.1%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Greenlee County, Arizona Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greenlee County, Arizona Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greenlee County, Arizona Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.28%

Born in Greenlee County, Arizona

95.01%

Native Born

4.99%

Foreign Born

1.81%

Non Citizen

3.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.01% of Greenlee County, Arizona residents were born in the United States, with 60.28% having been born in Arizona. 1.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Greenlee County, Arizona Place of Birth

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