Navajo County, Arizona

AZ · FIPS 04017 Republican

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.

108,415
Population
#579 of 3,222
$54,606
Median Income
-27.3% #2,499 of 3,222
39.5 years
Median Age
+1.5% #2,249 of 3,222
24.7%
Poverty Rate
+96.2% #2,980 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,499
$54,606
-27.3%
vs nation
22th percentile
Per Capita#2,953
$25,210
-38.9%
vs nation
8th percentile
Poverty#2,980
24.7%
+96.2%
vs nation
8th percentile
Unemployment#3,015
8.8%
+67.0%
vs nation
6th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,386
$201,500
-28.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Rent#1,686
$858
-26.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Homeownership#1,841
73.2%
+13.6%
vs nation
43th percentile

Household Type

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
19.1% −43.3% vs nation
Rank #2,163 of 3,222
33th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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#3,016
67.1
-10.7%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,793
25.6%
+30.9%
vs nation
11th percentile
Diabetes#2,603
13.3%
+19.5%
vs nation
17th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,623
37.8%
+1.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#3,035
6.8
+20.0%
vs nation
4th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,107
6.0
+35.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,693
15.4%
+47.0%
vs nation
14th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,541
25.9%
-1.8%
vs nation
51th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,820
19.0%
+31.9%
vs nation
10th percentile

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#2,743
22.4%
+24.7%
vs nation
13th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,579
38.5%
+1.6%
vs nation
50th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,124
18.8%
-5.3%
vs nation
64th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,651
42.0
+29.8%
vs nation
22th percentile

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#1,346
14.6
+82.0%
vs nation
12th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,519
42.3
+114.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,008
24.2
+35.2%
vs nation
19th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,706
40.2
+98.4%
vs nation
4th percentile

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#1,102
8.4
+24.0%
vs nation
19th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,239
28.6
+30.7%
vs nation
25th percentile
Child Poverty#2,789
29.0%
+52.7%
vs nation
11th percentile

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
64.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.7 min −3.2% vs nation
Rank #1,539 of 3,222
52th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +17.2%
40.9% 58.1%
Dem 50,706 votes Rep
2020 REP +8.2%
45.2% 53.4%
Dem 51,783 votes Rep
2016 REP +7.9%
43.4% 51.3%
Dem 35,409 votes Rep
2012 REP +8.3%
45.2% 53.5%
Dem 35,775 votes Rep
2008 REP +11.7%
43.5% 55.2%
Dem 35,800 votes Rep

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.