Apache County, Arizona Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Apache County is located in Arizona with a total population of 65,341. It is the 10th most populous county out of 15 in Arizona. The county encompasses 35 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Apache County is 36.6 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Apache County is $41,438. This is 48% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 49% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 30.5%. This is 145% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 10.7%. This is 110% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $63,700. Housing costs are 84% lower than the state median of $394,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, Apache County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 18% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Apache County is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (18.8%) is well below the state average of 52.6%. The Black or African American population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 4.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (6.4%) is well below the state average of 31.4%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 3.5%.

Education

16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 50% lower than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Apache County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Arizona and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.