Greenlee County, Arizona Population 2024

9,411

Greenlee County, Arizona's estimated 2024 population is 9,411 with a growth rate of 0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greenlee County, Arizona is the 15th largest county in Arizona. The 2010 population was 8,342 and has seen a growth of 12.81% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,621420.44%
20289,579420.44%
20279,537420.44%
20269,495420.44%
20259,453420.45%
20249,411420.45%
20239,369420.45%
20229,327-73-0.78%
20219,400-128-1.34%
20209,528610.64%
20199,467430.46%
20189,424-27-0.29%
20179,451-191-1.98%
20169,642550.57%
20159,5872312.47%
20149,3564384.91%
20138,9181541.76%
20128,7641772.06%
20118,5872452.94%
20108,34200%
19908,008-3,398-29.79%
198011,4061,07610.42%
197010,330-1,179-10.24%
196011,509-1,296-10.12%
195012,8054,10747.22%
19408,698-1,188-12.02%
19309,886-5,476-35.65%
192015,3625,74159.67%
2024 Growth Rate
0.45% (42)
County Website
Greenlee County
State
Arizona
County Seat
Clifton
2020 Population
9,528
Area
1843 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.23% (-117)
Founded
March 10, 1909

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,15875.48%
Two or more races1,47115.51%
Native American3233.41%
Other race2893.05%
Black or African American1711.8%
Asian710.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greenlee County, Arizona Population by Race

Greenlee County, Arizona Population Pyramid 2024

Greenlee County, Arizona Median Age

35.5

Total

35.7

Male

34.8

Female

Greenlee County, Arizona Adults

There are 6,894 adults, (1,299 of whom are seniors) in Greenlee County, Arizona.

Greenlee County, Arizona Age Dependency

69.5

Age Dependency Ratio

23.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenlee County, Arizona Sex Ratio

Female4,45646.99%
Male5,02753.01%

Greenlee County, Arizona Population by Age

Greenlee County, Arizona Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3042.8456.243.8
Married1,6383.650.749.3
Non Family1,1561.1765.834.2
Female2854.263.936.1
Male2254.2337.362.7

3.64

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

56.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenlee County, Arizona Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5439.28%
Associates Degree4086.97%
Bachelors Degree77413.22%
Graduate Degree2023.45%
High School Graduate1,89632.39%
Less Than 9th Grade2804.78%
Some College1,75129.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greenlee County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greenlee County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7532,472495
Hispanic2,6712,248411
2+ Races934775143
Other Race2562252
Native American2051740
Black89188
Asian716262

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.79%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.32%.

Greenlee County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,457$55,494$37,027
Graduate Degree$52,750$99,792$0
High School Graduate$41,023$48,537$40,318
Less Than 9th Grade$0$66,938$21,667
Overall$50,563$59,861$36,286
Some College$59,336$73,137$39,141

$50,563

Average Earnings

$59,861

Average Male

$36,286

Average Female

Greenlee County, Arizona Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greenlee County, Arizona Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greenlee County, Arizona Language

79.6% of Greenlee County, Arizona residents speak only English, while 20.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.62% of the population.

Greenlee County, Arizona Language

Greenlee County, Arizona Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,21852712.49%
Hispanic4,56646410.16%
Multiple1,46624616.78%
Native30911637.54%
Black1717141.52%
Other2803512.5%

12.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.75%

Male Poverty Rate

15.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenlee County, Arizona

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenlee County, Arizona is Black, with 41.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenlee County, Arizona is Hispanic, with 10.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.21%.

Greenlee County, Arizona Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.72%
Some College13.14%
High School10.57%
Bachelors or Greater0.51%

Greenlee County, Arizona Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.57%
Female Employed7.66%
Male Employed4.1%
Male Unemployed0%

Greenlee County, Arizona Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenlee County, Arizona Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,172$92,535
Households$73,756$79,905
Married Families$77,724$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,563$54,555

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenlee County, Arizona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.4%

Male Marriage Rate

56.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Greenlee County, Arizona Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greenlee County, Arizona Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Greenlee County, Arizona Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenlee County, Arizona Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

470

Number of Veterans

405

Male Veterans

65

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam187
Second Gulf War110
First Gulf War66
Korea0
World War II0

Greenlee County, Arizona Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74200
35 to 54132
55 to 6479
75+59
18 to 340

Greenlee County, Arizona Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2995.76%
Hispanic1855.7%
2+ Races12311.54%
Native American198.56%
Other Race197.42%
Black1011.11%

Greenlee County, Arizona Veterans by Race

Greenlee County, Arizona Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenlee County, Arizona Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.1%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Greenlee County, Arizona Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greenlee County, Arizona Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greenlee County, Arizona Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.72%

Born in Greenlee County, Arizona

95.97%

Native Born

4.03%

Foreign Born

1.78%

Non Citizen

2.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.97% of Greenlee County, Arizona residents were born in the United States, with 63.72% having been born in Arizona. 1.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Greenlee County, Arizona Place of Birth

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