Apache County, Arizona

AZ · FIPS 04001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 65,341 #842 / 3,222
74th
Median Household Income $41,438 -44.9% #3,051 / 3,222
5th
Median Age 36.6 years -5.9% #2,795 / 3,222
13th
Median Home Value $63,700 -77.4% #3,209 / 3,222
0th
Median Gross Rent $647 -44.4% #2,947 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 30.5% +142.3% #3,090 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Apache County has a population of 65,341, making it the #842 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.6 years, which is 5.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Apache County is $41,438, ranking #3,051 out of 3,222 counties — 44.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 30.5% and unemployment stands at 10.7%.

Median Household Income
$41,438 −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,051 of 3,222
5th percentile
Per Capita Income
$20,885 −49.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,113 of 3,222
3th percentile
Poverty Rate
30.5% +142.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,090 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
10.7% +101.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,117 of 3,222
3th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,574 of 3,222
20th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.6 min +10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #786 of 3,222
76th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Apache County is $63,700 (-77.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $647/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.

Median Home Value
$63,700 −77.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,209 of 3,222
0th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$647 −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,947 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.4% +23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #724 of 3,222
78th percentile
79.4% Homeownership

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Health

81.8% of residents in Apache County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.8% below the national rate.

81.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
81.8% −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,055 of 3,222
5th percentile

About Apache County, Arizona

Apache County, Arizona has a total population of 65,341, making it the 842nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Apache County is 36.6 years, which is 5.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Apache County is $41,438, which ranks #3,051 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 30.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.7%.

The median home value in Apache County is $63,700, 77.4% below the national median. Renters in Apache County pay a median gross rent of $647 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Apache County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.6 min.

Apache County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 71.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (18.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.4%).

All data for Apache County, Arizona comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.