Greenlee County, AZ

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2021 Population

9,542

0.814% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.9

0.56% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.6%

13.1% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$67,723

2.04% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$92,600

0.871% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Greenlee County, AZ had a population of 9.54k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $67,723. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Greenlee County, AZ grew from 9,465 to 9,542, a 0.814% increase and its median household income grew from $66,368 to $67,723, a 2.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenlee County, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.4%), White (Hispanic) (40.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.32%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%).

None of the households in Greenlee County, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Greenlee County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Greenlee County, AZ was $92,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Greenlee County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenlee County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Greenlee County, AZ borders Apache County, AZ, Cochise County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, Catron County, NM, Grant County, NM, and Hidalgo County, NM.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Greenlee County, AZ is home to a population of 9.54k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.43% of Greenlee County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (232 people).

In 2021, there were 1.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.34k people) in Greenlee County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k White (Hispanic) and 508 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Greenlee County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Greenlee County, AZ was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenlee County, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenlee County, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.34k ± 11
White (Hispanic)
3.88k ± 300
Two+ (Hispanic)
508 ± 275

47.9%

Hispanic Population

4.57k people

47.9% of the people in Greenlee County, AZ are hispanic (4.57k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenlee County, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

232 people

2.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

246 people

As of 2021, 2.43% of Greenlee County, AZ residents (232 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenlee County, AZ was 2.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenlee County, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
189 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
125 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 46

Greenlee County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenlee County, AZ employs 4.16k people. The largest industries in Greenlee County, AZ are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,439 people), Educational Services (486 people), and Retail Trade (336 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,733), Wholesale Trade ($90,625), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,162).

Employment

Occupations

4.16k

2021 Value

± 509

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greenlee County, AZ grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 4.03k employees to 4.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenlee County, AZ, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (670 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (463 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (331 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenlee County, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.16k

2021 Value

± 509

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greenlee County, AZ grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 4.03k employees to 4.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenlee County, AZ, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,439 people), Educational Services (486 people), and Retail Trade (336 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenlee County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Greenlee County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,818

Median earning men ± $11,357

$25,106

Median earning women ± $10,164

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($90,625), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,164), and Public Administration ($54,050).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,417), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,448), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

33
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
22
Retail Trade
20
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $32B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($21.3B) and Mixed freight ($18.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$217B

2020 Value in Arizona

$464B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

114% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 114% to $464B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$30.8B
Texas
$14B
New Mexico
$5.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $30.8B, followed by Texas with $14B and New Mexico and $5.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Greenlee County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 66% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.9%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.9%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Greenlee County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 66% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Greenlee County, AZ for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.969% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (979k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenlee County, AZ was $92,600 in 2021, which is 0.378 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $91,800 to $92,600, a 0.871% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenlee County, AZ is 53.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Greenlee County, AZ have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenlee County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greenlee County, AZ is $67,723. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Greenlee County, AZ was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $72,060, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $56,629 and $51,088.

Property

$92,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,941

$1,757

Median Property Taxes

±$263

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greenlee County, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenlee County, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.8%

Homeownership

2021

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.8% of the housing units in Greenlee County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenlee County, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9601

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greenlee County, AZ was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $72,060, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $56,629 and $51,088.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Greenlee County, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,723

Median Household Income

± $4,122

3.27k

Number of Households

± 370

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.27k households in Greenlee County, AZ grew to $67,723 from the previous year's value of $66,368.

The following chart displays the households in Greenlee County, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenlee County, AZ is from Arizona.

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2021, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.353% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Walked (2.89%)

In 2021, 83.8% of workers in Greenlee County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who walked to work (2.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenlee County, AZ have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Greenlee County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenlee County, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenlee County, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenlee County, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenlee County, AZ (1.1k out of 9.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenlee County, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.6% of the population of Greenlee County, AZ has health coverage, with 64.8% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 7.31% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greenlee County, AZ see 1900 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.158% increase from the previous year (1897 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4670 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 9341 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,900 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenlee County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Greenlee County, AZ see an average of 1,900 patients per year. This represents a 0.158% increase from the previous year (1,897 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greenlee County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.44%

Uninsured

64.8%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

7.31%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenlee County, AZ declined by 19.6% from 3.04% to 2.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenlee County, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Greenlee County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greenlee County, AZ.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.8% in Greenlee County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greenlee County, AZ.

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