Population 13,761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Show Low
Household size in Show Low
| Period | Show Low | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Show Low run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 Show Low
| Period | Show Low | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Show Low skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, as it has nationally.
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 Show Low
| Period | Show Low | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Show Low than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 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 Show Low
Renters in Show Low
| Period | Show Low | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Show Low rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 59.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 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 Show Low
| Period | Show Low | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Show Low: 27.6% 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 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Show Low
| Period | Show Low | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Show Low has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. Arizona as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Show Low
| Period | Show Low | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Show Low runs $1,040 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 Show Low
Bachelor's degrees in Show Low
| Period | Show Low | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Show Low (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Arizona. The share with a degree has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Show Low
| Period | Show Low | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Show Low is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points since 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 Show Low
| Period | Show Low | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Show Low is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Show Low compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show Low | 2.41 | 47.3 | 10.2% | 30.3% | 27.6% | 1994 | $1,040 | 32.4% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
| Wagon Wheel | 1.98 | 55.7 | 6.2% | 36.6% | 35.1% | 1989 | $1,169 | 28.3% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| Linden | 2.58 | 54.3 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 35.3% | 2000 | $1,007 | 18.4% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| Lakeside | 2.19 | 50.6 | 12.2% | 31.0% | 34.0% | 1993 | $1,335 | 31.5% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Lake of the Woods | 2.28 | 55.7 | 13.0% | 20.8% | 39.9% | 1989 | $1,095 | 24.7% | 90.4% | 12.4% |
| White Mountain Lake | 2.56 | 40.7 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 30.6% | 1996 | $658 | 18.7% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| Pinetop-Lakeside | 2.30 | 53.5 | 7.2% | 22.0% | 46.1% | 1986 | $1,180 | 31.4% | 90.9% | 5.7% |
| Shumway | 2.51 | 44.0 | 5.2% | 14.4% | 26.4% | 1999 | $698 | 21.3% | 92.9% | 7.2% |
| Pinetop | 2.98 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 24.8% | 23.0% | 1988 | $1,025 | 23.9% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Pinedale | 2.48 | 44.2 | 1.0% | 25.8% | 41.1% | 1993 | $776 | 27.2% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| Pinetop Country Club | 1.96 | 65.4 | 9.1% | 3.6% | 64.2% | 1989 | $796 | 48.9% | 98.9% | 6.0% |
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 Show Low. 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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