Hondah, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 697, Hondah'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

Hondah is a small community located in Arizona, within Navajo County. The total population is 697. It ranks as the 239th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hondah is 26.1 years. This is 33% lower than the state median of 39.0 years. With 45.8% of the population under 18, Hondah has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hondah is $114,773. This is 44% higher than the state median of $79,964. It is also 42% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Hondah. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 9.3%. This is 83% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $93,600. Housing costs are 76% lower than the state median of $394,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.8x, Hondah is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Hondah is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. The White (non-Hispanic) population (5.6%) is well below the state average of 52.6%.

Education

24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 25% 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 96.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hondah, 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.