Flagstaff is a city located in Coconino County Arizona. Flagstaff has a 2024 population of 76,416. It is also the county seat of Coconino County. Flagstaff is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,095 in 2020.
The average household income in Flagstaff is $89,033 with a poverty rate of 18.9%. The median age in Flagstaff is 25.9 years: 26.6 years for males, and 24.5 years for females.
Flagstaff is located in Coconino County, Arizona. The city is located on the edge of the Ponderosa Pine forest and the Colorado Plateau close to Mount Elden, which is part of the state's highest mountain range. Flagstaff is named for the ponderosa pine flagpole made by a scouting party to celebrate the country's Centennial.
Flagstaff has a notably large Native American population that is about 12x the national average. This is due to Flagstaff's proximity to several Native American reservations such as the Hopi, Yavapai, Navajo, and Havasupai. There are almost 5,500 people of Navajo ancestry in Flagstaff.
Flagstaff is a college town, which is reflected in the demographics. Almost 90% of the population has a high school diploma or GED compared to the national average of 80%. More than 39% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher.
Flagstaff's economy mostly centers on education and tourism, receiving more than 5 million visitors every year.
Flagstaff is found near Grand Canyon National Park, which supports its thriving tourism industry.
The city is also known for its high-tech and science development centers such as the Lowell Observatory, the United States Geological Survey's Flagstaff campus, and the United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station (NOFS).
Flagstaff is one of the fastest-growing areas of Arizona, according to recent census figures. While Phoenix has been losing large numbers to the outlying suburbs, Flagstaff grew more than 4% between 2011 and 2012 alone. Its growth rate was so fast, in fact, that it was the 9th fastest-growing city in the United States at the time. Flagstaff has also grown by 25% between 2000 and 2010.
The growth in Flagstaff is expected to continue soon as more people move away from the city into the suburbs with a lower cost of living and more job opportunities.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Flagstaff was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27,062 | 2.4 | 43.1 | 56.9 |
| Non Family | 13,238 | 1.64 | 25.1 | 74.9 |
| Married | 10,354 | 3.04 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
| Female | 2,278 | 3.46 | 31.3 | 68.7 |
| Male | 1,192 | 3.19 | 30.9 | 69.1 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
43.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.28%.
All
Male
Female
$43,727
Average Earnings
$46,280
Average Male
$40,610
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.09% of Flagstaff residents speak only English, while 16.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.16% of the population.
rate
18.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.34%
Male Poverty Rate
21.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Flagstaff is Black, with 40.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Flagstaff is Multiple, with 12.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.09%
Born in Flagstaff
93.41%
Native Born
6.59%
Foreign Born
3.82%
Non Citizen
2.77%
Naturalized
93.41% of Flagstaff residents were born in the United States, with 45.09% having been born in Arizona. 3.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 75,567 | -170 | -0.22% |
| 2028 | 75,737 | -170 | -0.22% |
| 2027 | 75,907 | -169 | -0.22% |
| 2026 | 76,076 | -170 | -0.22% |
| 2025 | 76,246 | -170 | -0.22% |
| 2024 | 76,416 | -170 | -0.22% |
| 2023 | 76,586 | 608 | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 75,978 | 1,187 | 1.59% |
| 2021 | 74,791 | -2,304 | -2.99% |
| 2020 | 77,095 | 1,800 | 2.39% |
| 2019 | 75,295 | 1,339 | 1.81% |
| 2018 | 73,956 | 1,770 | 2.45% |
| 2017 | 72,186 | 932 | 1.31% |
| 2016 | 71,254 | 1,215 | 1.73% |
| 2015 | 70,039 | 1,371 | 2% |
| 2014 | 68,668 | 528 | 0.77% |
| 2013 | 68,140 | 191 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 67,949 | 1,855 | 2.81% |
| 2011 | 66,094 | -8 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 66,102 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 52,894 | 7,037 | 15.35% |
| 1990 | 45,857 | 11,114 | 31.99% |
| 1980 | 34,743 | 8,626 | 33.03% |
| 1970 | 26,117 | 7,903 | 43.39% |
| 1960 | 18,214 | 11,443 | 169% |
| 1950 | 6,771 | 1,691 | 33.29% |
| 1940 | 5,080 | 1,189 | 30.56% |
| 1930 | 3,891 | 705 | 22.13% |
| 1920 | 3,186 | 1,886 | 145.08% |
| 1900 | 1,300 | -74,267 | -98.28% |