Navajo County, AZ

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2021 Population

106,609

3.32% 1-year decline

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.3

0.262% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

25.5%

0.816% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$46,126

6.92% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$145,700

7.29% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

33,938

1.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Navajo County, AZ had a population of 107k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $46,126. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Navajo County, AZ declined from 110,271 to 106,609, a −3.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,140 to $46,126, a 6.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Navajo County, AZ are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.97%), Other (Hispanic) (3.22%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%).

None of the households in Navajo 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.

98.9% of the residents in Navajo County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Navajo County, AZ are Northland Pioneer College (564 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Navajo County, AZ was $145,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Navajo County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Navajo County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Navajo County, AZ borders Apache County, AZ, Coconino County, AZ, Gila County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, and San Juan County, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Navajo County, AZ is home to a population of 107k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.52% of Navajo County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (2.68k people).

In 2021, there were 1.03 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.4k people) in Navajo County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.29k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Navajo County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Navajo County, AZ was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Navajo County, AZ

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
45.4k ± 508
White (Non-Hispanic)
44k ± 107
White (Hispanic)
5.29k ± 661

11.8%

Hispanic Population

12.6k people

11.8% of the people in Navajo County, AZ are hispanic (12.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
498,978 ± 16,720 people
India
42,199 ± 5,028 people
Canada
40,798 ± 4,945 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 498,978 Arizona residents, followed by India with 42,199 and Canada with 40,798.

Foreign-Born Population

2.52%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

2.58%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.85k people

As of 2021, 2.52% of Navajo County, AZ residents (2.68k 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 Navajo County, AZ was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,525 ± 340
Gulf War (1990s)
971 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
880 ± 226

Navajo County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Navajo County, AZ employs 33.9k people. The largest industries in Navajo County, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,498 people), Educational Services (4,945 people), and Retail Trade (4,221 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,222), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,310), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,474).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,181. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

33.9k

2021 Value

± 1,370

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 5.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Navajo County, AZ declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 34.5k employees to 33.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Navajo County, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,231 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,324 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,970 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Navajo 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

33.9k

2021 Value

± 1,370

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 5.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Navajo County, AZ declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 34.5k employees to 33.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Navajo County, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,498 people), Educational Services (4,945 people), and Retail Trade (4,221 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Navajo County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Navajo County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,242

Median earning men ± $1,710

$26,906

Median earning women ± $993

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,470), Public Administration ($48,971), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,274), Public Administration ($38,043), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,772).

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

929
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
375
Retail Trade
347
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$637k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$150k
Transportation & Warehousing, and Utilities
$139k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Navajo County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 53.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.4%).

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 (53.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.4%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Navajo County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 53.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Navajo 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

In 2021, universities in Navajo County, AZ awarded 564 degrees. The student population of Navajo County, AZ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,092 male students and 1,694 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Navajo County, AZ are White (340 and 60.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (103 and 18.3%), Hispanic or Latino (87 and 15.4%), and Two or More Races (12 and 2.13%).

The largest universities in Navajo County, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Northland Pioneer College (564 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Navajo County, AZ are Welding Technology (162 and 28.7%), General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies (48 and 8.51%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (42 and 7.45%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,786 students enrolled in Navajo County, AZ, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,415 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
40 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
37 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
12 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Navajo County, AZ was Registered Nursing with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Navajo County, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northland Pioneer College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

564 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northland Pioneer College with 564 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 302 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Navajo County, AZ, which is 1.15 times more than the 262 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 340 degrees mean that there were 3.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 103 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,948) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Navajo County, AZ was $145,700 in 2021, which is 0.595 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $135,800 to $145,700, a 7.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Navajo County, AZ is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Navajo County, AZ have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Navajo County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Navajo County, AZ is $46,126. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Navajo County, AZ was Census Tract 9638 with a value of $76,447, followed by Census Tract 9605 and Census Tract 9401, with respective values of $60,536 and $60,353.

In 2022, 24% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Navajo County, AZ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.19%.

Housing

Property

$145,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,732

$25,938

Median Property Taxes

±$999

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 Navajo County, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2021

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.9% of the housing units in Navajo County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Navajo 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 9638
Census Tract 9605
Census Tract 9401

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Navajo County, AZ was Census Tract 9638 with a value of $76,447, followed by Census Tract 9605 and Census Tract 9401, with respective values of $60,536 and $60,353.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Navajo 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.

$46,126

Median Household Income

± $1,874

36.6k

Number of Households

± 1,325

In 2021, the median household income of the 36.6k households in Navajo County, AZ grew to $46,126 from the previous year's value of $43,140.

The following chart displays the households in Navajo 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Navajo 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 (75.5%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (7.78%)

In 2021, 75.5% of workers in Navajo County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.78%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Navajo County, AZ have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.77% of the workforce in Navajo County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Navajo 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 Navajo County, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Navajo County, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 24% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Navajo County, AZ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.19%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Navajo County, AZ (26.5k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Navajo County, AZ is Native American, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 31.5% of the children was living in poverty in Navajo County, AZ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 281 in Navajo County, AZ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 88.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

85.5% of the population of Navajo County, AZ has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 34.7% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 9.17% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Navajo County, AZ see 1733 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.16% increase from the previous year (1648 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1579 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1088 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,733 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Navajo County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Navajo County, AZ see an average of 1,733 patients per year. This represents a 5.16% increase from the previous year (1,648 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

27.3%

Employer Coverage

34.7%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

9.17%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Navajo County, AZ grew by 7.46% from 13.5% to 14.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Navajo 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 89.9 in Navajo County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Navajo 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 37.8% in Navajo County, AZ.

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

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