Greenlee County, AZ

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2022 Population

9,483

0.618% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

35.5

1.11% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.8%

10.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$73,756

8.91% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$93,900

1.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Greenlee County, AZ had a population of 9.48k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $73,756. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Greenlee County, AZ declined from 9,542 to 9,483, a −0.618% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,723 to $73,756, a 8.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenlee County, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.7%), White (Hispanic) (30.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.05%).

None of the households in Greenlee County, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Greenlee County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Greenlee County, AZ was $93,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Greenlee County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenlee County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greenlee County, AZ is home to a population of 9.48k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.02% of Greenlee County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (381 people).

In 2022, there were 1.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.24k people) in Greenlee County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.92k White (Hispanic) and 1.37k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Greenlee County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Greenlee County, AZ was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenlee County, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenlee County, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.24k ± 21
White (Hispanic)
2.92k ± 468
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.37k ± 438

48.3%

Hispanic Population

4.58k people

48.3% of the people in Greenlee County, AZ are hispanic (4.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenlee County, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

381 people

2.43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

232 people

As of 2022, 4.02% of Greenlee County, AZ residents (381 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenlee County, AZ was 2.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenlee County, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
184 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
110 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 18

Greenlee County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenlee County, AZ employs 4.15k people. The largest industries in Greenlee County, AZ are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,339 people), Educational Services (574 people), and Retail Trade (378 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,408), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,182), and Public Administration ($67,031).

Employment

Occupations

4.15k

2022 Value

± 531

−0.36%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greenlee County, AZ declined at a rate of −0.36%, from 4.16k employees to 4.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenlee County, AZ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (570 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (493 people), and Management Occupations (339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenlee County, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.15k

2022 Value

± 531

−0.36%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greenlee County, AZ declined at a rate of −0.36%, from 4.16k employees to 4.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenlee County, AZ, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,339 people), Educational Services (574 people), and Retail Trade (378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenlee County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Greenlee County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,992

Median earning men ± $4,379

$34,342

Median earning women ± $13,351

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,083), Public Administration ($58,448), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,808), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,571).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

33
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
22
Retail Trade
20
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenlee County, AZ was $93,900 in 2022, which is 0.333 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $92,600 to $93,900, a 1.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenlee County, AZ is 56.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Greenlee County, AZ have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenlee County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenlee County, AZ is $73,756. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greenlee County, AZ was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $79,787, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $56,902 and $54,500.

Property

$93,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$25,241

$1,857

Median Property Taxes

±$332

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greenlee County, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenlee County, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.2%

Homeownership

2022

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 56.2% of the housing units in Greenlee County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenlee County, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9601

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenlee County, AZ was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $79,787, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $56,902 and $54,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Greenlee County, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$73,756

Median Household Income

± $3,780

3.3k

Number of Households

± 416

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.3k households in Greenlee County, AZ grew to $73,756 from the previous year's value of $67,723.

The following chart displays the households in Greenlee County, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenlee County, AZ is from Greenlee County, AZ.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Greenlee County, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Walked (4.04%)

In 2022, 82.3% of workers in Greenlee County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who walked to work (4.04%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenlee County, AZ have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Greenlee County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenlee County, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenlee County, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenlee County, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenlee County, AZ (1.21k out of 9.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenlee County, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.7% of the population of Greenlee County, AZ has health coverage, with 67.1% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 9.8% on Medicare, 8.92% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.25%

Uninsured

67.1%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

9.8%

Medicare

8.92%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenlee County, AZ declined by 7.65% from 2.44% to 2.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenlee County, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Greenlee County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greenlee County, AZ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.6% in Greenlee County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greenlee County, AZ.

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