Santa Cruz County, Arizona's estimated 2024 population is 49,636 with a growth rate of 0.97% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Santa Cruz County, Arizona is the 12th largest county in Arizona. The 2010 population was 47,402 and has seen a growth of 4.71% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 52,026 | 478 | 0.93% |
2028 | 51,548 | 478 | 0.94% |
2027 | 51,070 | 478 | 0.94% |
2026 | 50,592 | 478 | 0.95% |
2025 | 50,114 | 478 | 0.96% |
2024 | 49,636 | 478 | 0.97% |
2023 | 49,158 | 478 | 0.98% |
2022 | 48,680 | 724 | 1.51% |
2021 | 47,956 | 244 | 0.51% |
2020 | 47,712 | 984 | 2.11% |
2019 | 46,728 | 282 | 0.61% |
2018 | 46,446 | -132 | -0.28% |
2017 | 46,578 | 166 | 0.36% |
2016 | 46,412 | -81 | -0.17% |
2015 | 46,493 | -103 | -0.22% |
2014 | 46,596 | -306 | -0.65% |
2013 | 46,902 | -428 | -0.9% |
2012 | 47,330 | -310 | -0.65% |
2011 | 47,640 | 238 | 0.5% |
2010 | 47,402 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 29,676 | 9,217 | 45.05% |
1980 | 20,459 | 6,493 | 46.49% |
1970 | 13,966 | 3,158 | 29.22% |
1960 | 10,808 | 1,464 | 15.67% |
1950 | 9,344 | -138 | -1.46% |
1940 | 9,482 | -202 | -2.09% |
1930 | 9,684 | -3,005 | -23.68% |
1920 | 12,689 | 5,923 | 87.54% |
1910 | 6,766 | 2,221 | 48.87% |
1900 | 4,545 | -47,481 | -91.26% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 16,651 | 2.86 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
Married | 8,490 | 3.53 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
Non Family | 4,510 | 1.14 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
Female | 2,766 | 3.51 | 51.6 | 48.4 |
Male | 885 | 3.12 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Household Size
67.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,239
Average Earnings
$37,843
Average Male
$32,573
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
21.3% of Santa Cruz County, Arizona residents speak only English, while 78.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 78.34% of the population.
rate
20.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.87%
Male Poverty Rate
21.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Cruz County, Arizona is Asian, with 78.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Cruz County, Arizona is White, with 10.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
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
8.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
9.8%
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
48.1%
Born in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
66.63%
Native Born
33.37%
Foreign Born
13.72%
Non Citizen
19.65%
Naturalized
66.63% of Santa Cruz County, Arizona residents were born in the United States, with 48.1% having been born in Arizona. 13.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.