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Santa Cruz County, Arizona's estimated population is 46,261 with a growth rate of -0.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Santa Cruz County, Arizona is the 12th largest county in Arizona.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46,261 | -125 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 46,386 | -125 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 46,511 | -125 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 46,636 | 168 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 46,468 | -134 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 46,602 | -101 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 46,703 | -288 | -0.61% |
| 2013 | 46,991 | -405 | -0.85% |
| 2012 | 47,396 | -288 | -0.60% |
| 2011 | 47,684 | 264 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 47,420 | 17,744 | 59.79% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,656 | 85.13% |
| Some Other Race | 5,376 | 11.54% |
| Two or More Races | 512 | 1.10% |
| Asian | 430 | 0.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 362 | 0.78% |
| Black or African American | 248 | 0.53% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,430 | 2.99 | 66.2 |
| Married | 8,003 | 3.48 | 79.7 |
| Non Family | 3,804 | 1.16 | 52.9 |
| Female | 2,542 | 3.71 | 52.1 |
| Male | 1,081 | 4.15 | 46 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,404 | 11.65% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,723 | 12.74% |
| High School Graduate | 7,957 | 27.22% |
| Some College | 6,308 | 21.58% |
| Associates Degree | 1,698 | 5.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,993 | 13.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,145 | 7.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22,739 | 15,922 | 3,227 |
| White | 5,990 | 5,801 | 2,772 |
| Other Race | 3,175 | 1,976 | 209 |
| Native American | 339 | 277 | 53 |
| Multiple Races | 273 | 180 | 23 |
| Asian | 265 | 143 | 100 |
| Black | 182 | 131 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 46.28%.
$27,363
Average Earnings
$31,083
Average Male
$23,470
Average Female
20.28% of Santa Cruz County, Arizona residents speak only English, while 79.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 78.72% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38,739 | 10,236 | 26.42% |
| Other | 5,356 | 1,502 | 28.04% |
| White | 6,769 | 760 | 11.23% |
| Multiple | 512 | 100 | 19.53% |
| Native | 333 | 90 | 27.03% |
| Black | 195 | 77 | 39.49% |
| Asian | 430 | 12 | 2.79% |
23.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.79%
Male Poverty Rate
24.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Cruz County, Arizona is Black, with 39.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Cruz County, Arizona is Asian, with 2.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.50%.
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,578 | 5.50% |
| Hispanic | 652 | 2.42% |
| Other | 68 | 1.80% |
| 2 or More | 12 | 3.52% |
| Black | 10 | 4.24% |
| Indian | 8 | 2.29% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.89% |
6.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
67.88%
Native Born
32.12%
Foreign Born
13.98%
Non Citizen
18.14%
Naturalized
67.88% of Santa Cruz County, Arizona residents were born in the United States, with 50.00% having been born in Arizona. 13.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.