Navajo County, Arizona
Located in Arizona, Navajo County has a population of 108,415 residents and a median age of 39.5 years, making it the #579 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.7%. The median home value is $201,500, and the median household income is $54,606, which is 27% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Navajo County, 19.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.3% below the national average, ranking #2,163 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Navajo County is 67.1 years. 25.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
22.4% of adults in Navajo County smoke , 38.5% are obese , and 18.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 42.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Navajo County is 14.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 42.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 40.2 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
29.0% of children in Navajo County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 28.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Navajo County is 64.9%. The mean commute time is 26.7 min, which is 3.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Navajo County voted Republican with a margin of 17.2%. The vote was 40.9% Dem / 58.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.