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Payson

County:
Gila County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.348
State:
Arizona

Payson is a town located in Gila County, Arizona. Payson has a 2026 population of 16,942. Payson is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,401 in 2020.

The median household income in Payson is $67,710 with a poverty rate of 10.99%. The median age in Payson is 60.9 years: 58.4 years for males, and 62.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

16.9K
Total Population
876
Density (mi²)
90 0.53%
Growth

Payson Population

Payson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,942900.53%
202516,852900.54%
202416,76250.03%
202316,7571030.62%
202216,6541450.88%
202116,5091530.94%
202016,4015763.64%
201915,8251430.91%
201815,6821230.79%
201715,5591150.74%
201615,4441701.11%
201515,274200.13%
201415,254440.29%
201315,210540.36%
201215,156-86-0.56%
201115,242-77-0.5%
201015,319180.12%
200013,6205,24362.59%
19908,3773,30965.29%
19805,06800%

Median Age

Overall: 60.9 years
Female: 62.4 years
Male: 58.4 years

Payson Adults

There are 14,065 adults, (6,595 of whom are seniors) in Payson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,266 (49.7%)
Male: 8,356 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Payson includes 84.29% White, 4.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,01184.29%
Two or more races1,5539.34%
Other race6824.1%
Native American2231.34%
Asian930.56%
Black or African American600.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0206.14%
Other race5543.33%
White3532.12%
Native American1230.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,65882.17%
Two or more races5333.21%
Other race1280.77%
Native American1000.6%
Asian930.56%
Black or African American600.36%

Payson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Payson 's average per capita income is $47,031. Household income levels show a median of $67,710. The poverty rate stands at 10.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,297-
Families$82,686$108,447
Households$67,710$85,572
Non Families$43,170$51,363

$47,031

Average Income

$67,710

Median Household Income

10.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)