Navajo County, Arizona

AZ · FIPS 04017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 108,415 #579 / 3,222
82th
Median Household Income $54,606 -27.3% #2,499 / 3,222
22th
Median Age 39.5 years +1.5% #2,249 / 3,222
30th
Median Home Value $201,500 -28.5% #1,386 / 3,222
57th
Median Gross Rent $858 -26.2% #1,686 / 3,222
48th
Poverty Rate 24.7% +96.2% #2,980 / 3,222
8th

Demographics

Navajo County has a population of 108,415, making it the #579 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Navajo County is $54,606, ranking #2,499 out of 3,222 counties — 27.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.7% and unemployment stands at 8.8%.

Median Household Income
$54,606 −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,499 of 3,222
22th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,210 −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,953 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.7% +96.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,980 of 3,222
8th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.8% +67.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,015 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,163 of 3,222
33th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.7 min −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,539 of 3,222
52th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Navajo County is $201,500 (-28.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $858/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.2%.

Median Home Value
$201,500 −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,386 of 3,222
57th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$858 −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,686 of 3,222
48th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.2% +13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,841 of 3,222
43th percentile
73.2% Homeownership

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Health

84.1% of residents in Navajo County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.3% below the national rate.

84.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.1% −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,949 of 3,222
8th percentile

About Navajo County, Arizona

Navajo County, Arizona has a total population of 108,415, making it the 579th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Navajo County is 39.5 years, which is 1.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Navajo County is $54,606, which ranks #2,499 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.8%.

The median home value in Navajo County is $201,500, 28.5% below the national median. Renters in Navajo County pay a median gross rent of $858 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Navajo County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.7 min.

Navajo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 42.7% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (41.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).

All data for Navajo 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.