Graham County, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Graham 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 average
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Arizona
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Graham County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,230 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8.5 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.56% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,746 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Graham County grew by 12.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,230 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Graham County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.0% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,812 25.0% +2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,553 21.8% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,543 16.7% -2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,766 14.7% -2.9 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 47.3% of the people living in Graham County and men 52.7%.
- Women 47.3% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 52.7% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Graham County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Graham County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,909 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.76% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Graham County is about 16% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Graham County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $166,519 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $934 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Graham County is about 14.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $934 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Graham County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 136 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Graham County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.3 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.6 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 136 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,213 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,878 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 370 | 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 Graham 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
Graham County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Graham County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.86 | 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
Graham County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Graham County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 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).
Graham County, AZ Compared With Nearby Counties
Graham County, AZ is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 39,230 residents against a local median of 89,657. The measure that sets Graham County, AZ apart most is median home price: $166,519, 43% below the local median of $290,795.
The counties themselves spread $148,674 on median home price, so Graham County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Graham County, AZ has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham County, AZ | 39,230 | $67,909 #2/5 | $166,519 #5/5 | 16.3 min #3/5 |
| Cochise County, AZ | 125,520 | $59,729 | $173,848 | 16.7 min |
| Gila County, AZ | 53,793 | $62,283 | $264,113 | 13.4 min |
| Pinal County, AZ | 468,983 | $81,040 | $322,522 | 31.0 min |
| Grant County, NM | 27,774 | $44,960 | $317,477 | 15.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Graham County, Arizona.
How big is Graham County, Arizona by population?
About 39,230 people live in Graham County, Arizona, in 12,746 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 33.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Graham County, Arizona mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Graham County, Arizona has 8 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 10% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Graham County, Arizona?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($166,519 against $67,909), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $934 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Graham County, Arizona?
Unemployment in Graham County, Arizona is 7.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Graham County, Arizona?
13.1% of adults in Graham 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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