Payson CCD, Gila County, Arizona Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Payson CCD, Arizona, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Payson CCD, Arizona. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Payson CCD, Arizona. The estimated population of Payson CCD, Arizona is 24,465 people, with a median age of 60.4.

We can look at the total population in Payson CCD over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
24,465
+3.49%
+7.11%
2020
23,639
+0.5%
-
2019
23,521
+1.1%
-
2018
23,265
+1.86%
-
2017
22,840
- -

Population of Payson CCD, Arizona by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
86.7%
88.8%
-2.36%
Black/African American
0.4%
0.5%
-20.00%
Native
1.4%
2.5%
-44.00%
Hispanic
9.7%
6.5%
+49.23%
Asian
0.7%
0.4%
+75.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
1%
1.2%
-16.67%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Payson CCD, Arizona by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 60.4 0% 59.8 -0.33% 60.9 +0.16%
2020 60.4 +1.85% 60 +1.52% 60.8 +2.18%
2019 59.3 +1.19% 59.1 +1.2% 59.5 +1.36%
2018 58.6 +1.38% 58.4 +2.46% 58.7 +0.69%
2017 57.8 - 57 - 58.3 -

The median age of Payson CCD, Arizona gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 824 +30.51% 839 -18.3% 1,084 693
10 to 19 914 +6.72% 1,057 -0.78% 956 1,019
20 to 29 831 +4.86% 581 +50.18% 857 906
30 to 39 871 +29.18% 740 +32.01% 1,097 1,001
40 to 49 950 -17.22% 1,102 -24.06% 783 847
50 to 59 1,507 -14.28% 2,091 -32.78% 1,289 1,481
60 to 69 2,416 +14.17% 2,445 +24.52% 2,770 3,093
70+ 2,608 +21.22% 3,064 +10.51% 3,206 3,383

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Payson CCD, Arizona is $55,784.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Payson CCD.

  • Under 25
    $73,314.00
  • 25 to 44
    $70,372.00
  • 45 to 64
    $60,158.00
  • 65 and over
    $49,144.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Payson CCD, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Payson CCD, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Payson CCD, Arizona is currently $72,364.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.59% of households in Payson CCD are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Payson CCD against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.57%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.67%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.63%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.92%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.83%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.79%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.59%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Payson CCD is $35,135.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Payson CCD by the total population of Payson CCD.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Payson CCD, Arizona, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Payson CCD to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.20%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.80%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20.20%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    38.58%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.21%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Payson CCD that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Payson CCD over the age of 16 is 21,293.

Of those people, a total of 44.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Payson CCD is 42.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 580 33.80% 15.80%
20 to 24 years 814 88.60% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 949 88.90% 6.20%
30 to 34 years 1,111 77.90% 10.30%
35 to 44 years 1,569 74.50% 5.10%
45 to 54 years 2,145 80.80% 4.00%
55 to 59 years 1,673 76.00% 1.80%
60 to 64 years 2,813 48.90% 4.70%
65 to 74 years 5,590 18.10% 2.00%
75 years and over 4,049 5.60% 7.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Payson CCD. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 19,451 42.40% 3.50%
Black or African American 110 46.40% 45.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 327 56.00% 2.20%
Asian 134 72.40% 11.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 533 74.10% 25.30%
Two or more races 738 59.90% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,691 54.60% 10.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 18,846 42.80% 3.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Payson CCD as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Payson CCD is 8,951, with median earnings of $35,892.00.

Women in Payson CCD, Arizona earning approximately 75.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 8,951 $35,892.00
Male 4,681 $41,240.00
Female 4,270 $30,925.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 913 $41,551.00
Business and Financial 438 $39,662.00
Computer and Mathematical 147 $100,337.00
Architecture and Engineering 188 $125,278.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 67 $63,125.00
Community and Social Service 306 $70,283.00
Legal 36 $0.00
Educational and Library 655 $43,327.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 208 $47,763.00
Healthcare Practitioners 514 $65,236.00
Healthcare Support 218 $21,786.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 80 $75,139.00
Law Enforcement 21 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 864 $27,345.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 324 $19,489.00
Personal Care and Service 369 $11,215.00
Sales 950 $27,206.00
Office and Administrative Support 959 $28,345.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 730 $44,625.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 230 $40,833.00
Production 248 $38,659.00
Transportation and Material Moving 346 $48,902.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 399 $49,509.00 514 $38,295.00
Business and Financial 196 $65,179.00 242 $39,595.00
Computer and Mathematical 99 $190,074.00 48 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 165 $96,903.00 23 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 51 $65,515.00 16 $0.00
Community and Social Service 30 $0.00 276 $70,991.00
Legal 27 $0.00 9 $0.00
Educational and Library 277 $43,811.00 378 $42,667.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 125 $51,289.00 83 $27,455.00
Healthcare Practitioners 223 $88,293.00 291 $62,546.00
Healthcare Support 36 $27,083.00 182 $21,181.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 75 $75,486.00 5 $0.00
Law Enforcement 21 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 257 $26,153.00 607 $34,297.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 206 $26,304.00 118 $18,729.00
Personal Care and Service 185 $4,622.00 184 $24,000.00
Sales 516 $36,000.00 434 $21,071.00
Office and Administrative Support 146 $29,338.00 813 $28,121.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 730 $44,625.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 230 $40,833.00 0 $0.00
Production 227 $39,299.00 21 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 320 $48,598.00 26 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 11,646 households in Payson CCD, with an average household size of 2.07 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,889 families in Payson CCD with an average family size of 2.61 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,789 328 772 4,757
Average Household Size 2.54 3 3.71 1.18
Total Families 5,789 328 772 0
Average Household Size 2.51 2.6 3.36 0

Poverty

Of the 6,889 families in Payson CCD, 7.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Payson CCD:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 18,589 housing units in Payson CCD, Arizona.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,646 62.65%
Vacant 6,943 37.35%

11.12% of the total 18,589 housing units in Payson CCD are rental units. This is approximately 2,068 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,374 are occupied by the owner - or 50.43% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Payson CCD is $1,041.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Payson CCD that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    204
  • Less than $500
    110
  • $500 to $999
    831
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    808
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    291
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    28

Property Value

The median value of a property in Payson CCD is $265,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Payson CCD that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    999
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    452
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    450
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,123
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,386
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,516
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,256
  • $1,000,000 or more
    192

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Payson CCD. The chart below shows the number of properties in Payson CCD that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    32
  • 1940 to 1949
    188
  • 1950 to 1959
    783
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,249
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,725
  • 1980 to 1989
    3,935
  • 1990 to 1999
    4,068
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,591
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,018
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Payson CCD that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    425
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,358
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,492
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,371

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Payson CCD get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Payson CCD that commute to work in a particular way.

19.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Payson CCD.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    757
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,429
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,131
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    778
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    415
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    307
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    258
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    100
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    69
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    70
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    266
  • 90 or more minutes
    551

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Payson CCD, Arizona in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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