Pima County, Arizona
Located in Arizona, Pima County has a population of 1,060,490 residents and a median age of 39.8 years, making it the #45 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.3%. The median home value is $319,700, and the median household income is $70,315, which is 6% below the national median.
Demographics
Pima County has a population of 1,060,490, making it the #45 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Pima County is $70,315, ranking #1,178 out of 3,222 counties — 6.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Pima County is $319,700 (+13.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,212/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Pima County, 36.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 9.2% above the national average, ranking #388 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pima County is 76.5 years. 19.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.0% of adults in Pima County smoke , 32.8% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 42.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Pima County is 7.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.9% of children in Pima County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pima County is 68.3%. The mean commute time is 26.6 min, which is 3.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pima County voted Democratic with a margin of 15.2%. The vote was 57% Dem / 41.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
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About Pima County, Arizona
Pima County, Arizona has a total population of 1,060,490, making it the 45th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pima County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pima County is $70,315, which ranks #1,178 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.
The median home value in Pima County is $319,700, 13.4% above the national median. Renters in Pima County pay a median gross rent of $1,212 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pima County, 36.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.
Pima County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 50.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (36.4%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
All data for Pima 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.