Greenlee County, Arizona

AZ · FIPS 04011 Republican

Located in Arizona, Greenlee County has a population of 9,409 residents and a median age of 36.3 years, making it the #2,536 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.2%. The median home value is $158,600, and the median household income is $71,164, which is 5% below the national median.

9,409
Population
#2,536 of 3,222
$71,164
Median Income
-5.3% #1,117 of 3,222
36.3 years
Median Age
-6.7% #2,826 of 3,222
8.2%
Poverty Rate
-35.0% #401 of 3,222

Demographics

Greenlee County has a population of 9,409, making it the #2,536 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.1%
Native Born
7.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Greenlee County is $71,164, ranking #1,117 out of 3,222 counties — 5.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.2% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Income#1,117
$71,164
-5.3%
vs nation
65th percentile
Per Capita#2,095
$32,045
-22.3%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poverty#401
8.2%
-35.0%
vs nation
88th percentile
Unemployment#390
2.3%
-56.0%
vs nation
88th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Greenlee County is $158,600 (-43.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $648/mo and the homeownership rate is 53.0%.

Home Value#2,058
$158,600
-43.7%
vs nation
36th percentile
Rent#2,941
$648
-44.3%
vs nation
9th percentile
Homeownership#3,138
53.0%
-17.7%
vs nation
3th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Greenlee County, 20.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.1% below the national average, ranking #1,850 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −38.1% vs nation
Rank #1,850 of 3,222
43th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Greenlee County is 75.1 years. 19.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,579
75.1
-0.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,747
19.6%
+0.2%
vs nation
44th percentile
Diabetes#1,847
11.4%
+2.4%
vs nation
41th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,576
37.7%
+1.1%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,453
5.6
-0.9%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,809
4.5
+2.1%
vs nation
43th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,548
9.3%
-11.1%
vs nation
51th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,327
25.0%
-5.2%
vs nation
58th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,343
13.6%
-5.6%
vs nation
57th percentile

Substance Use

13.4% of adults in Greenlee County smoke , 32.5% are obese , and 20.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#335
13.4%
-25.4%
vs nation
89th percentile
Adult Obesity#369
32.5%
-14.3%
vs nation
88th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,607
20.1%
+1.0%
vs nation
49th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,432
35.6
+10.2%
vs nation
32th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 37.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.2 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,486
37.3
+89.2%
vs nation
3th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,723
21.2
+4.6%
vs nation
39th percentile

Families & Children

9.6% of children in Greenlee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,871
24.2
+10.7%
vs nation
38th percentile
Child Poverty#295
9.6%
-49.5%
vs nation
91th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Greenlee County is 54.8%. The mean commute time is 21.8 min, which is 21.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
54.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.8 min −21.2% vs nation
Rank #2,576 of 3,222
20th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Greenlee County voted Republican with a margin of 41.0%. The vote was 28.8% Dem / 69.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +41.0%
28.8% 69.8%
Dem 3,308 votes Rep
2020 REP +34.0%
32% 66%
Dem 3,688 votes Rep
2016 REP +24.6%
33.7% 58.3%
Dem 3,243 votes Rep
2012 REP +9.4%
44.1% 53.5%
Dem 2,972 votes Rep
2008 REP +18.8%
40% 58.8%
Dem 2,913 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Greenlee County, Arizona

Greenlee County, Arizona has a total population of 9,409, making it the 2,536th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greenlee County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greenlee County is $71,164, which ranks #1,117 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Greenlee County is $158,600, 43.7% below the national median. Renters in Greenlee County pay a median gross rent of $648 per month. The homeownership rate is 53.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greenlee County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Greenlee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 46.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (45.1%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Greenlee 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.