Navajo County, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Navajo 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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C
Health Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Arizona
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Arizona
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Navajo County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 105,853 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 10.6 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.07% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 38,974 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Navajo County declined by 4.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 105,853 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Navajo County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.7% of residents. That is 0.6 points below Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 22,940 21.7% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,153 19.0% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,393 18.3% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 20,293 19.2% +1.6 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 49.7% of the people living in Navajo County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 50.3% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Navajo County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Navajo County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,424 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.96% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Navajo County is about 32% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Navajo County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $291,956 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $858 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Navajo County is about 28.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $858 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Navajo County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Navajo County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.4 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,439 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,856 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 391 | 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 Navajo County is 17 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
Navajo County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Navajo County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 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
Navajo County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Navajo County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.0% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.1% | 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).
Navajo County, AZ Compared With Nearby Counties
Navajo County, AZ is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 105,853 residents against a local median of 67,886. Nothing separates Navajo County, AZ sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 8% below the local median at $291,956 against $318,167. Navajo County, AZ has the 3rd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo County, AZ | 105,853 | $54,424 #3/5 | $291,956 #3/5 | 17.2 min #3/5 |
| Apache County, AZ | 65,339 | $41,393 | $372,222 | 21.0 min |
| Coconino County, AZ | 144,211 | $73,127 | $429,166 | 15.6 min |
| Gila County, AZ | 53,793 | $62,283 | $264,113 | 13.4 min |
| McKinley County, NM | 70,433 | $47,335 | $174,996 | 20.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Navajo County, Arizona.
How big is Navajo County, Arizona by population?
About 105,853 people live in Navajo County, Arizona, in 38,974 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Navajo County, Arizona?
Averaged over its land area, Navajo County, Arizona has 11 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 12% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Navajo County, Arizona?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($291,956 against $54,424), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $858 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 Navajo County, Arizona?
Unemployment in Navajo County, Arizona is 8.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Navajo County, Arizona?
15.9% of adults in Navajo County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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