Coconino County, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Coconino 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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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Arizona
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Arizona
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B
Education Around averageBest educated county in Arizona
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Coconino County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 144,211 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7.7 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.54% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.6 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 55,155 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Coconino County grew by 13.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 144,211 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Coconino County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 31.8% of residents. That is 9.6 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 45,892 31.8% +9.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 28,726 19.9% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 25,053 17.4% -1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 20,285 14.1% -3.5 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 50.7% of the people living in Coconino County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.3% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Coconino County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Coconino County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,127 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.61% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Coconino County is about 9% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Coconino County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $429,166 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,474 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Coconino County is about 24.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,474 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Coconino County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 130 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Coconino County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.2 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 130 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,025 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,085 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 462 | 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 Coconino County is 16 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
Coconino County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Coconino County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 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
Coconino County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Coconino County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.3% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.9% | 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).
Coconino County, AZ Compared With Nearby Counties
Coconino County, AZ is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 144,211 residents against a local median of 220,517. The measure that sets Coconino County, AZ apart most is median home price: $429,166, 47% above the local median of $291,956.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $73,127 against a local median of $57,810, 26% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 26% above the local median it puts Coconino County, AZ at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $115,559 on median home price, so Coconino County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Coconino County, AZ has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconino County, AZ | 144,211 | $73,127 #1/4 | $429,166 #1/4 | 15.6 min #2/4 |
| Yavapai County, AZ | 245,472 | $70,192 | $380,410 | 18.9 min |
| Navajo County, AZ | 105,853 | $54,424 | $291,956 | 17.2 min |
| Mohave County, AZ | 220,517 | $57,810 | $264,850 | 15.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Coconino County, Arizona.
What is the population of Coconino County, Arizona?
About 144,211 people live in Coconino County, Arizona, in 55,155 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 30.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Coconino County, Arizona mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Coconino County, Arizona has 8 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 9% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Coconino County, Arizona an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.9 times the median household income ($429,166 against $73,127), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,474 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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