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Navajo County, Arizona

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Navajo County, Arizona is among the lowest in the country for life expectancy, and among the lowest in the country for broadband access.

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Key figures

StatisticNavajo County, Arizona ArizonaUnited States Rank
Total Population108,4157,378,838334,922,499579th of 3,222
Median Household Income$54,606$79,964$80,7342499th of 3,221
Median Age39.539.038.92249th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%33.3%35.7%2155th of 3,222
Median Home Value$201,500$394,500$332,7001386th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$858$1,543$1,4131686th of 3,215
Poverty Rate24.7%12.5%12.5%242nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.8%5.1%5.2%212th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile10.964.9n/a2616th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.5%13.0%14.1%1730th of 3,222
Life Expectancy68.8n/an/a2996th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.2%67.4%65.2%1833rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.025.426.41429th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.2%18.4%15.1%1407th of 3,222
Uninsured17.0%n/an/a468th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.7%46.7%46.9%2091st of 3,222
Broadband Access68.7%n/an/a2984th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Navajo County, Arizona

StatisticNavajo County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)42.7%52.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.9%31.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.0%4.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%3.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)41.0%3.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index63.661.961.4

Age in Navajo County, Arizona

StatisticNavajo County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Median Age39.539.038.9
Under 18 %25.2%21.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.7%9.4%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.3%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.6%23.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.1%18.9%17.2%

Households and families in Navajo County, Arizona

StatisticNavajo County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Households40,0632,856,081129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households69.5%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children34.0%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.8%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone25.8%27.5%28.7%
Never Married34.7%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Navajo County, Arizona

StatisticNavajo County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Per Capita Income$25,210$42,503$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.1%13.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.8%16.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.8%18.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.4%11.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate24.7%12.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty47.7%29.0%28.2%
SNAP Households22.2%10.4%n/a

Housing in Navajo County, Arizona

StatisticNavajo County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Housing Units57,2303,192,839143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.3%64.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.4%16.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate30.0%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.8%32.6%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.0%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,195$1,879n/a

Education in Navajo County, Arizona

StatisticNavajo County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Less than High School13.6%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate30.5%23.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.8%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.7%20.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.4%13.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Navajo County, Arizona

StatisticNavajo County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Labour Force Participation45.8%60.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.3%66.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work3.3%1.7%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes42.2%25.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.0%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Navajo County, Arizona

StatisticNavajo County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Born in State of Residence67.6%39.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%6.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.1%6.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home68.0%74.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.7%19.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency36.7%19.8%16.7%

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