Coconino County, Arizona

AZ · FIPS 04005 Democrat

Located in Arizona, Coconino County has a population of 144,508 residents and a median age of 32.8 years, making it the #469 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median home value is $448,000, and the median household income is $72,966, which is 3% below the national median.

144,508
Population
#469 of 3,222
$72,966
Median Income
-2.9% #975 of 3,222
32.8 years
Median Age
-15.7% #3,084 of 3,222
16.8%
Poverty Rate
+33.1% #2,261 of 3,222

Demographics

Coconino County has a population of 144,508, making it the #469 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.8 years, which is 15.7% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.0%
Native Born
5.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Coconino County is $72,966, ranking #975 out of 3,222 counties — 2.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.8% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Income#975
$72,966
-2.9%
vs nation
70th percentile
Per Capita#955
$38,920
-5.7%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poverty#2,261
16.8%
+33.1%
vs nation
30th percentile
Unemployment#2,366
5.6%
+6.3%
vs nation
27th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Coconino County is $448,000 (+58.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,473/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.7%.

Home Value#197
$448,000
+58.9%
vs nation
94th percentile
Rent#263
$1,473
+26.7%
vs nation
92th percentile
Homeownership#3,013
59.7%
-7.3%
vs nation
6th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Coconino County, 40.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.7% above the national average, ranking #269 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.3% +19.7% vs nation
Rank #269 of 3,222
92th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Coconino County is 75.9 years. 17.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,328
75.9
+0.9%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,196
17.5%
-10.5%
vs nation
62th percentile
Diabetes#1,347
10.4%
-6.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#484
32.9%
-11.8%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,535
6.1
+8.8%
vs nation
19th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,881
4.6
+3.0%
vs nation
40th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,473
13.8%
+31.9%
vs nation
21th percentile
Physical Inactivity#133
18.0%
-31.8%
vs nation
96th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,632
14.4%
0.0%
vs nation
48th percentile

Substance Use

13.8% of adults in Coconino County smoke , 27.0% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#402
13.8%
-23.2%
vs nation
87th percentile
Adult Obesity#89
27.0%
-28.8%
vs nation
97th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,083
21.2%
+6.6%
vs nation
34th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,062
28.0
-13.3%
vs nation
50th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Coconino County is 6.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 30.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.6 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#868
6.7
-16.3%
vs nation
44th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,335
30.4
+54.3%
vs nation
9th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,402
17.7
-1.0%
vs nation
43th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,776
21.6
+6.7%
vs nation
37th percentile

Families & Children

20.9% of children in Coconino County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 10.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#456
5.6
-17.2%
vs nation
67th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#437
10.1
-53.7%
vs nation
86th percentile
Child Poverty#2,025
20.9%
+10.0%
vs nation
36th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Coconino County is 66.5%. The mean commute time is 21.1 min, which is 23.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
66.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.1 min −23.6% vs nation
Rank #2,695 of 3,222
16th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Coconino County voted Democratic with a margin of 19.8%. The vote was 59.2% Dem / 39.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +19.8%
59.2% 39.4%
Dem 70,067 votes Rep
2020 DEM +24.0%
60.9% 36.9%
Dem 73,346 votes Rep
2016 DEM +19.4%
56.3% 36.9%
Dem 44,929 votes Rep
2012 DEM +14.9%
56.3% 41.4%
Dem 46,746 votes Rep
2008 DEM +17.0%
57.8% 40.8%
Dem 54,344 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Coconino County, Arizona

Coconino County, Arizona has a total population of 144,508, making it the 469th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Coconino County is 32.8 years, which is 15.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Coconino County is $72,966, which ranks #975 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Coconino County is $448,000, 58.9% above the national median. Renters in Coconino County pay a median gross rent of $1,473 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Coconino County, 40.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.1 min.

Coconino County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.2% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.5%).

All data for Coconino 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.