Pinal County, Arizona Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Pinal County is located in Arizona with a total population of 449,219. It is the 3rd most populous county out of 15 in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pinal County is 40.3 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pinal County is $77,588. This is about average than the state median of $76,872. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 1% lower. The poverty rate stands at 10.9%. This is 15% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.8%. This is 13% higher than the state rate of 5.2%. The median home value is $312,100. Housing costs are 13% lower than the state median of $358,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 67.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pinal County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 55.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 29.3%. The Asian population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 3.3%.

Education

22.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 32% lower than the state rate of 32.6%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.1%.