Apache County, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Apache County, AZ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLeast healthy county in Arizona
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F
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in Arizona
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Arizona
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Apache County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,339 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.8 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.24% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,099 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Apache County declined by 5.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 65,339 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Apache County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.9% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,935 22.9% +0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,494 19.1% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,163 18.6% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,106 17.0% -0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arizona, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Apache County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.5% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Apache County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Apache County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,393 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.15% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Apache County is about 49% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Apache County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $372,222 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $646 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Apache County is about 48.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $646 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Apache County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Apache County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.0 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,430 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,154 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 171 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arizona:
La Paz County (10.3 min), Gila County (13.4 min), Greenlee County (13.9 min).
Slowest:
Pinal County (31.0 min), Maricopa County (23.1 min), Pima County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Apache County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Apache County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Apache County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.2% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.03 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arizona:
Coconino County (0.3), Pima County (0.3), Maricopa County (0.3).
Lowest:
La Paz County (0.2), Apache County (0.2), Yuma County (0.2).
Health
Apache County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Apache County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.8% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.8% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arizona:
Greenlee County (0.8), Coconino County (0.8), Maricopa County (0.8).
Lowest:
Apache County (0.8), La Paz County (0.8), Navajo County (0.8).
Apache County, AZ Compared With Nearby Counties
Apache County, AZ is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 65,339 residents against a local median of 88,143. Where Apache County, AZ breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 122% above the local median of $167,706 at $372,222.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $41,393 against a local median of $52,430, 21% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 21% below the local median it puts Apache County, AZ at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $140,357 on median home price, so Apache County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Apache County, AZ has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache County, AZ | 65,339 | $41,393 #5/5 | $372,222 #1/5 | 21.0 min #5/5 |
| Navajo County, AZ | 105,853 | $54,424 | $291,956 | 17.2 min |
| McKinley County, NM | 70,433 | $47,335 | $174,996 | 20.4 min |
| Cibola County, NM | 26,844 | $50,436 | $160,417 | 16.8 min |
| San Juan County, NM | 121,321 | $56,522 | $151,599 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Apache County, Arizona.
What is the population of Apache County, Arizona?
About 65,339 people live in Apache County, Arizona, in 21,099 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 37.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Apache County, Arizona?
Averaged over its land area, Apache County, Arizona has 6 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 7% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Apache County, Arizona?
The median home costs 9.0 times the median household income ($372,222 against $41,393), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $646 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Apache County, Arizona?
Unemployment in Apache County, Arizona is 10.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Apache County, Arizona?
12.2% of adults in Apache County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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