Population 469,006 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pinal County
Household size in Pinal County
| Period | Pinal County | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Pinal County is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, even as the national average fell. Only one 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 Pinal County
| Period | Pinal County | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Pinal County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median age is 39.1. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pinal County
| Period | Pinal County | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Pinal County (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Phoenix area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has 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 Pinal County
Renters in Pinal County
| Period | Pinal County | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in Pinal County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 points, even as the national share rose. No 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 Pinal County
| Period | Pinal County | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pinal County is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Phoenix area (8.4%). Vacancy has fallen 10.1 points since 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 Pinal County
| Period | Pinal County | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Pinal County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other Arizona county has newer homes.
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 Pinal County
| Period | Pinal County | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,043 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,145 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,700 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$737 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pinal County pays $1,700 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Phoenix area ($1,927). Rent has climbed $737 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other Arizona county has higher 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 Pinal County
Bachelor's degrees in Pinal County
| Period | Pinal County | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pinal County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Pinal County
| Period | Pinal County | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pinal County have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pinal County
| Period | Pinal County | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Pinal County than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Pinal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County | 3.01 | 41.5 | 13.4% | 18.3% | 10.9% | 2002 | $1,700 | 22.3% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Greenlee County | 2.76 | 37.6 | 15.2% | 47.0% | 19.6% | 1978 | $654 | 21.9% | 87.1% | 2.3% |
| Sierra County | 2.13 | 54.5 | 9.8% | 28.2% | 33.5% | 1981 | $854 | 16.8% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
| Yoakum County | 2.84 | 32.9 | 12.5% | 33.2% | 15.4% | 1980 | $972 | 22.5% | 73.6% | 7.2% |
| Terry County | 2.62 | 37.3 | 20.0% | 33.5% | 11.9% | 1968 | $814 | 12.6% | 78.3% | 5.8% |
| Lynn County | 2.75 | 37.2 | 9.3% | 23.0% | 16.6% | 1967 | $685 | 30.9% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
| Garza County | 2.65 | 38.0 | 10.0% | 29.5% | 31.4% | 1973 | $954 | 11.4% | 71.6% | 9.6% |
| Stonewall County | 2.29 | 53.2 | 4.9% | 15.4% | 35.2% | 1969 | $613 | 18.6% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
| Haskell County | 2.45 | 42.3 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 30.2% | 1965 | $786 | 23.2% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| Throckmorton County | 2.22 | 45.3 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 25.6% | 1962 | $909 | 21.6% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| Young County | 2.36 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 25.9% | 10.7% | 1976 | $774 | 23.5% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
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 Pinal 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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