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Payson, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
16,494
Population
852/sq mi density
$65,175
Median Income
$39,610 per capita
$343,200
Home Value
$440,162 Zillow
$1,355
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
374
Violent Crime/100K
1,827 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,175 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$343,200 home value, $1,355/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
374 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,494
Population Density
852
per square mile
Land Area
19.4
square miles (50.1 km²)
Median Age
58.9 yrs
51% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.6%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.6%
Spanish
10.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
13.5%
125% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,494 |
| Population Density | 852 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 58.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 89.6% |
| Spanish | 10.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 13.5% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |