Graham County, Arizona Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Graham County is located in Arizona with a total population of 39,232. It is the 13th most populous county out of 15 in Arizona. The county encompasses 11 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Graham County is 34.9 years. This is 11% lower than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Graham County is $67,325. This is 16% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 17% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 17.3%. This is 38% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The unemployment rate is 7.7%. This is 51% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $212,000. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Graham County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 52.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 30.8%. The Black or African American population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 4.4%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 3.5%.

Education

14.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 56% 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 Graham 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.