Graham County, AZ

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    2024 Population
    39,232
    US Senator
    Mark Kelly
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ruben Gallego
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.9
    1.45% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.3%
    2.34% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,325
    0.00149% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $212,000
    4.59% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    14,898
    5.28% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Graham 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.

    98.7% of the residents in Graham County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Graham County, AZ are Eastern Arizona College (1,314 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Graham County, AZ was $212,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

    Most people in Graham County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Graham County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Graham County, AZ is home to a population of 39.2k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.48% of Graham County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (973 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.7k people) in Graham County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.76k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.63k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Graham County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Graham County, AZ was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Graham County, AZ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      20.7k ± 145
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      5.76k ± 712
    3. White (Hispanic)
      3.63k ± 622
    30.8%
    Hispanic Population
    12.1k people

    In 2024, there were 3.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.7k people) in Graham County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.76k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.63k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    30.8% of the people in Graham County, AZ are hispanic (12.1k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Graham County, AZ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      491,277 ± 16,626 people
    2. India
      45,077 ± 5,197 people
    3. Canada
      39,505 ± 4,867 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.48%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    973 people
    2.59%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.01k people

    As of 2024, 2.48% of Graham County, AZ residents (973 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Graham County, AZ was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      711 ± 165
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      321 ± 157
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      207 ± 96

    Graham County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.4% of the population of Graham County, AZ has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Graham County, AZ see 2,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1847 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1718 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,441 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Graham County, AZ

    Primary care physicians in Graham County, AZ see an average of 2,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,441 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.64%
    Uninsured
    40.8%
    Employer Coverage
    22.7%
    Medicaid
    11.5%
    Medicare
    13.8%
    Non-Group
    1.57%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Graham County, AZ grew by 10% from 8.76% to 9.64%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.93 in Graham County, AZ.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 40.4% in Graham County, AZ.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.3% in Graham County, AZ.

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    Economy

    The economy of Graham County, AZ employs 14.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Graham County, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,055 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,796 people), and Retail Trade (1,749 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($82,727), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,611), and Utilities ($76,728).

    Employment

    Occupations

    14.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 949
    5.28%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.48%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Graham County, AZ grew at a rate of 5.28%, from 14.2k employees to 14.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Graham County, AZ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,602 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,512 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,206 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Graham County, AZ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    14.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 949
    5.28%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.48%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Graham County, AZ grew at a rate of 5.28%, from 14.2k employees to 14.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Graham County, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,055 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,796 people), and Retail Trade (1,749 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Graham County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Graham County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,686
    Median earning men ± $5,409
    $32,675
    Median earning women ± $2,911

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($87,981), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,569), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,124).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($77,656), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,377), and Public Administration ($46,536).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.3%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 40
      Construction
    2. 35
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 35
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $73.3k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $49.9k
      Retail Trade
    3. $23.9k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

    Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.54%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arizona

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    Mark Kelly
    Senator from Arizona3
    Assumed office on December 2, 2020
    Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}
    Ruben Gallego
    Senator from Arizona1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Graham County, AZ awarded 1,314 degrees. The student population of Graham County, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,131 male students and 3,082 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Graham County, AZ are White (627 and 48.5%), Hispanic or Latino (403 and 31.2%), Unknown (92 and 7.12%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (83 and 6.42%).

    The largest universities in Graham County, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Arizona College (1,314 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Graham County, AZ are HVAC Maintenance (359 and 27.3%), General Studies (189 and 14.4%), and Registered Nursing (69 and 5.25%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,352 for in-state students and $9,552 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 5,213 students enrolled in Graham County, AZ, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,244 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. HVAC Maintenance
      359 degrees awarded
    2. Phlebotamy Technician
      56 degrees awarded
    3. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
      37 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Graham County, AZ was HVAC Maintenance with 359 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Graham County, AZ according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Eastern Arizona College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,314 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Arizona College with 1,314 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 795 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Graham County, AZ, which is 1.53 times more than the 519 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 627 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 403 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,352) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($974) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Graham County, AZ was $212,000 in 2024, which is 0.637 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,700 to $212,000, a 4.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Graham County, AZ is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Graham County, AZ have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Graham County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Graham County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.613%.

    Housing

    Property

    $212,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,375
    $9,322
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$661

    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 Graham County, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    73.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.1% of the housing units in Graham County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $67,325
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,646
    12.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 794

    In 2024, the median household income of the 12.7k households in Graham County, AZ declined from $67,325 from the previous year's value of $67,326.

    The following chart displays the households in Graham 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Graham County, AZ is from Arizona.
    0.456
    2024 Wage GINI in Arizona
    0.457
    2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
    2. Carpooled (14%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.99%)

    In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Graham County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (3.99%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    22.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Graham County, AZ have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Graham County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Graham County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.613%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Graham County, AZ (6.3k out of 36.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 20.4% of the children was living in poverty in Graham County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 109 in Graham County, AZ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.42k% per 100,000 population.

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