Pinal County, Arizona

AZ · FIPS 04021 Republican

Located in Arizona, Pinal County has a population of 469,006 residents and a median age of 40.4 years, making it the #154 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median home value is $349,000, and the median household income is $80,266, which is 7% above the national median.

469,006
Population
#154 of 3,222
$80,266
Median Income
+6.8% #574 of 3,222
40.4 years
Median Age
+3.9% #1,975 of 3,222
11.1%
Poverty Rate
-11.9% #1,037 of 3,222

Demographics

Pinal County has a population of 469,006, making it the #154 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.9%
Native Born
9.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Pinal County is $80,266, ranking #574 out of 3,222 counties — 6.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Income#574
$80,266
+6.8%
vs nation
82th percentile
Per Capita#1,410
$36,067
-12.6%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poverty#1,037
11.1%
-11.9%
vs nation
68th percentile
Unemployment#2,510
5.9%
+12.1%
vs nation
22th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Pinal County is $349,000 (+23.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,537/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.7%.

Home Value#422
$349,000
+23.8%
vs nation
87th percentile
Rent#225
$1,537
+32.2%
vs nation
93th percentile
Homeownership#395
81.7%
+26.9%
vs nation
88th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Pinal County, 22.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.3% below the national average, ranking #1,584 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.5% −33.3% vs nation
Rank #1,584 of 3,222
51th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Pinal County is 78.1 years. 19.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#611
78.1
+3.9%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,748
19.6%
+0.2%
vs nation
44th percentile
Diabetes#2,015
11.8%
+6.0%
vs nation
36th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,568
41.1%
+10.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,467
6.1
+8.1%
vs nation
22th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,364
4.9
+10.1%
vs nation
25th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,371
13.2%
+26.2%
vs nation
25th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,378
25.2%
-4.5%
vs nation
56th percentile
Food Insecurity#889
12.3%
-14.6%
vs nation
72th percentile

Substance Use

15.1% of adults in Pinal County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#669
15.1%
-15.9%
vs nation
79th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,716
38.9%
+2.6%
vs nation
45th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,394
19.5%
-1.8%
vs nation
56th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#910
25.3
-21.7%
vs nation
57th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Pinal County is 6.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.3 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#777
6.1
-23.5%
vs nation
49th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,317
18.4
-6.7%
vs nation
49th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,370
17.4
-2.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,011
15.3
-24.2%
vs nation
64th percentile

Families & Children

12.4% of children in Pinal County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#522
5.8
-14.0%
vs nation
62th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,500
20.3
-7.2%
vs nation
50th percentile
Child Poverty#660
12.4%
-34.7%
vs nation
79th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Pinal County is 56.8%. The mean commute time is 35.2 min, which is 27.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
56.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
35.2 min +27.5% vs nation
Rank #272 of 3,222
92th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Pinal County voted Republican with a margin of 22.1%. The vote was 38.5% Dem / 60.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +22.1%
38.5% 60.6%
Dem 209,552 votes Rep
2020 REP +17.3%
40.6% 57.9%
Dem 185,037 votes Rep
2016 REP +19.3%
38.1% 57.4%
Dem 93,805 votes Rep
2012 REP +17.1%
40.6% 57.7%
Dem 102,139 votes Rep
2008 REP +14.5%
42.2% 56.7%
Dem 104,883 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Pinal County, Arizona

Pinal County, Arizona has a total population of 469,006, making it the 154th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pinal County is 40.4 years, which is 3.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pinal County is $80,266, which ranks #574 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Pinal County is $349,000, 23.8% above the national median. Renters in Pinal County pay a median gross rent of $1,537 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pinal County, 22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.2 min.

Pinal County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (29.8%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%).

All data for Pinal 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.