Santa Cruz County, Arizona's estimated 2023 population is 47,744 with a growth rate of 0.05% 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 47,420 and has seen a growth of 0.68% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 47,420 | ||
| 2011 | 47,445 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 47,470 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 47,495 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 47,520 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 47,545 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 47,570 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 47,595 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 47,620 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 47,645 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 47,669 | 24 | 0.05% |
| 2021 | 47,694 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 47,719 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 2023 | 47,744 | 25 | 0.05% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,428 | 2.87 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Married | 8,288 | 3.53 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Non Family | 4,355 | 1.14 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| Female | 2,695 | 3.55 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Male | 1,090 | 3.08 | 57.7 | 42.3 |
3.41
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
67.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
20.82% of Santa Cruz County, Arizona residents speak only English, while 79.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 78.51% of the population.
rate
21.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.95%
Male Poverty Rate
22.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Cruz County, Arizona is Black, with 60.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Cruz County, Arizona is White, with 8.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.6%
Male Marriage Rate
47.2%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
9.9%
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
49.11%
Born in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
67.72%
Native Born
32.83%
Foreign Born
13.2%
Non Citizen
19.62%
Naturalized
67.72% of Santa Cruz County, Arizona residents were born in the United States, with 49.11% having been born in Arizona. 13.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.