Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Santa Cruz County, Arizona, had an estimated population of 50,020 in 2025 across 3,202 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Arizona's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 50,020
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 3,202 km²
- Density
- 16
- per km²
- Median income
- $55,217
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 37.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Arizona's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 87.9% | 8 / 15 | 1,341 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $829 | 12 / 15 | 1,895 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $233,000 | 8 / 15 | 1,046 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 69.3% | 11 / 15 | 2,313 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 11.8% | 11 / 15 | 1,912 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 19.3% | 10 / 15 | 1,767 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 15 / 15 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.3% | 15 / 15 | 2,217 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.9 | 2 / 15 | 157 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.1% | 15 / 15 | 2,883 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 34.2% | 1 / 15 | 14 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 82.5% | 1 / 15 | 16 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 37.9 | 9 / 15 | 2,513 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,072 | 1 / 15 | 283 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 77.7% | 1 / 15 | 7 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 25.8% | 2 / 15 | 281 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 4.3% | 15 / 15 | 2,918 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 15.3% | 15 / 15 | 3,109 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 20.2% | 3 / 15 | 451 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 23.9% | 2 / 15 | 195 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.436 | 12 / 15 | 1,935 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $55,217 | 12 / 15 | 2,464 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $26,237 | 13 / 15 | 2,876 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 12.2% | 1 / 15 | 39 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 23.1% | 6 / 15 | 1,435 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 76.6% | 15 / 15 | 3,058 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 15.2% | 3 / 15 | 321 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 13.3% | 13 / 15 | 2,357 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 50,020 | 12 / 15 | 1,013 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 16 | 4 / 15 | 1,615 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.3% | 7 / 15 | 1,112 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.0% | 9 / 15 | 1,778 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 24.2 | 6 / 15 | 1,546 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.7% | 12 / 15 | 1,548 / 3,144 |
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