Ganado, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 637, Ganado's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ganado is a small community located in Arizona, within Apache County. The total population is 637. It ranks as the 252nd most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ganado is 36.0 years. This is 8% lower than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ganado is $55,714. This is 30% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.8%. This is 58% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The unemployment rate is 2.8%. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $29,100. Housing costs are 93% lower than the state median of $394,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.5x, Ganado is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 63.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% lower than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Ganado is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 2.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (2.4%) is well below the state average of 52.6%. The Black or African American population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 4.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.6%) is well below the state average of 31.4%.

Education

35.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 6% higher 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 93.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ganado, Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.