Population 108,415 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Navajo County
Household size in Navajo County
| Period | Navajo County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Navajo County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 Navajo County
| Period | Navajo County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Navajo County are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Navajo County
| Period | Navajo County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Navajo County: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Navajo County
Renters in Navajo County
| Period | Navajo County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Navajo County rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (67.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Navajo County
| Period | Navajo County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Navajo County: 22.5% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Navajo County
| Period | Navajo County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Navajo County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Arizona overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west 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 Navajo County
| Period | Navajo County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Navajo County pays $936 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $276 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Navajo County
Bachelor's degrees in Navajo County
| Period | Navajo County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Navajo County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Navajo County
| Period | Navajo County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Navajo County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Navajo County
| Period | Navajo County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Navajo County: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Arizona's 15 counties, only two have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Navajo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo County | 2.71 | 40.8 | 16.5% | 26.8% | 22.5% | 1987 | $936 | 18.6% | 86.3% | 9.6% |
| Valencia County | 2.84 | 41.1 | 13.4% | 16.8% | 11.0% | 1990 | $1,094 | 21.1% | 86.1% | 6.3% |
| Torrance County | 2.64 | 45.4 | 9.8% | 18.3% | 15.8% | 1986 | $874 | 16.7% | 86.9% | 8.2% |
| Guadalupe County | 2.65 | 37.5 | 9.4% | 25.4% | 24.9% | 1978 | $622 | 14.8% | 81.7% | 2.3% |
| Deaf Smith County | 3.11 | 31.2 | 21.4% | 33.2% | 13.9% | 1972 | $912 | 11.4% | 69.5% | 3.4% |
| Donley County | 2.41 | 41.3 | 5.7% | 25.2% | 34.4% | 1969 | $787 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 1.5% |
| Collingsworth County | 2.69 | 41.6 | 20.6% | 26.2% | 30.7% | 1958 | $698 | 24.5% | 75.0% | 1.1% |
| Greer County | 2.30 | 39.8 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 24.0% | 1965 | $656 | 16.2% | 80.8% | 8.3% |
| Kiowa County | 2.39 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 25.6% | 1961 | $674 | 16.9% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Garvin County | 2.58 | 38.6 | 11.7% | 32.3% | 16.1% | 1974 | $862 | 18.2% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Pontotoc County | 2.50 | 38.3 | 12.1% | 34.0% | 12.7% | 1979 | $911 | 30.3% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Sumter County, SC · Eau Claire County, WI · Flagler County, FL · Grant County, WA · Hanover County, VA · Hardin County, KY · Henderson County, NC · Houston County, AL · Hunt County, TX · Kankakee County, IL
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 Navajo 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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