Pinal County, Arizona Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Pinal County is located in Arizona with a total population of 469,006. It is the 3rd most populous county out of 15 in Arizona. The county encompasses 37 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pinal County is 40.4 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pinal County is $80,266. This is about the same as the state median of $79,964. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.1%. This is 11% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The unemployment rate is 6.0%. This is 17% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $349,000. Housing costs are 12% lower than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.3x. 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pinal County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 54.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 29.8%. The Asian population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 3.5%.

Education

22.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% 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 89.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Pinal 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.