Population 65,341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Apache County
Household size in Apache County
| Period | Apache County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.65 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.81 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Apache County is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Arizona county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Apache County
| Period | Apache County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Apache County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Apache County
| Period | Apache County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Apache County: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. No other Arizona county has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Apache County
Renters in Apache County
| Period | Apache County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Apache County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 84.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Arizona county has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Apache County
| Period | Apache County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.3% of the housing in Apache County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 14.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Apache County
| Period | Apache County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Apache County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in Arizona as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Apache County
| Period | Apache County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Apache County pays $713 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $138 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 18.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Arizona county has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Apache County
Bachelor's degrees in Apache County
| Period | Apache County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Apache County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Apache County
| Period | Apache County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Apache County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 13.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Arizona's 15 counties, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Apache County
| Period | Apache County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Apache County: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Arizona county has higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Apache County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache County | 3.18 | 37.7 | 18.7% | 20.6% | 25.3% | 1988 | $713 | 17.1% | 85.1% | 10.0% |
| McKinley County | 3.35 | 34.8 | 27.3% | 30.2% | 15.7% | 1985 | $843 | 13.4% | 82.1% | 9.2% |
| Coconino County | 2.39 | 36.7 | 11.9% | 40.3% | 15.2% | 1992 | $1,420 | 40.6% | 92.3% | 6.0% |
| Santa Fe County | 2.29 | 48.8 | 9.2% | 28.5% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,481 | 44.6% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| San Miguel County | 2.27 | 45.7 | 14.3% | 26.9% | 20.4% | 1977 | $825 | 27.2% | 87.6% | 4.9% |
| Hutchinson County | 2.91 | 39.6 | 9.1% | 16.7% | 30.5% | 1970 | $1,010 | 16.2% | 84.9% | 3.8% |
| Gray County | 2.37 | 38.3 | 13.5% | 23.6% | 19.2% | 1964 | $931 | 17.1% | 83.9% | 5.8% |
| Roger Mills County | 2.37 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 23.5% | 1974 | $798 | 24.9% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Custer County | 2.49 | 34.0 | 10.7% | 39.8% | 15.2% | 1978 | $852 | 31.6% | 88.5% | 4.2% |
| Canadian County | 2.94 | 36.4 | 10.7% | 25.2% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,476 | 33.2% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Oklahoma County | 2.53 | 36.5 | 13.2% | 41.8% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,291 | 35.4% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Apache County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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