Santa Cruz County's estimated 2026 population is 52,230 with a growth rate of 1.68% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Santa Cruz County is the 12th largest county in Arizona. The 2010 population was 47,402 and has seen a growth of 10.19% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Santa Cruz County includes 42.07% White, 11.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.
Two or more races (45.55%)
White (42.07%)
Other race (11.34%)
Native American (0.45%)
Black or African American (0.24%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.19%)
Asian (0.15%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Two or more races | 21,958 | 45.55% |
| White | 20,283 | 42.07% |
| Other race | 5,468 | 11.34% |
| Native American | 219 | 0.45% |
| Black or African American | 118 | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 91 | 0.19% |
| Asian | 72 | 0.15% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Santa Cruz County's average per capita income is $38,809. Household income levels show a median of $53,614. The poverty rate stands at 20.21%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $73,953 | $90,798 |
| Families | $61,151 | $78,746 |
| Households | $53,614 | $70,629 |
| Non Families | $30,936 | $45,284 |
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