Greenlee County, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Greenlee 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 averageHealthiest county in Arizona
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Arizona
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Greenlee County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,411 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.1 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.25% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,589 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Greenlee County grew by 21.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,411 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Greenlee County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.3% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,985 21.1% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,194 23.3% +1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,799 19.1% on par
- Boomers 61–79 1,255 13.3% -4.2 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 47.5% of the people living in Greenlee County and men 52.5%.
- Women 47.5% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 52.5% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Greenlee County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Greenlee County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,380 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.52% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Greenlee County is about 9% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Greenlee County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $104,167 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $647 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.0% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Greenlee County is about 13.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $647 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Greenlee County spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 116 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Greenlee County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.8 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 116 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,592 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 251 | 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 Greenlee County is 14 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
Greenlee County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Greenlee County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 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
Greenlee County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Greenlee County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.8% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.4% | 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).
Greenlee County, AZ Compared With Nearby Counties
Greenlee County, AZ is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 9,411 residents against a local median of 39,230. Where Greenlee County, AZ breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 40% below the local median of $173,848 at $104,167.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $73,380 against a local median of $59,729, 23% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 23% above the local median it puts Greenlee County, AZ at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $150,958 on median home price, so Greenlee County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greenlee County, AZ has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenlee County, AZ | 9,411 | $73,380 #1/4 | $104,167 #4/4 | 13.9 min #1/4 |
| Graham County, AZ | 39,230 | $67,909 | $166,519 | 16.3 min |
| Grant County, NM | 27,774 | $44,960 | $317,477 | 15.4 min |
| Cochise County, AZ | 125,520 | $59,729 | $173,848 | 16.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Greenlee County, Arizona.
How big is Greenlee County, Arizona by population?
About 9,411 people live in Greenlee County, Arizona, in 3,589 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Greenlee County, Arizona?
Averaged over its land area, Greenlee County, Arizona has 5 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 6% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Greenlee County, Arizona an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($104,167 against $73,380), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $647 a month takes about 11% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Greenlee County, Arizona?
Unemployment in Greenlee County, Arizona is only 2.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Greenlee County, Arizona?
14.2% of adults in Greenlee County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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