Census-designated place · Arizona
McNary, Arizona
McNary, census-designated place, mostly in Apache County (99.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Navajo County, Arizona. McNary had 484 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 919 (±293). GEOID 0443430.
Residents, 2020 Census
484
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 919 ±293
Median household income
$57,000
±$21,752 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$69,200
±$59,670 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$523
±$214 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is McNary and what county is it in?
McNary is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Apache County (99.8% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Navajo County, Arizona. It covers 5.7 square miles of land, 85 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Apache County | 483 | 99.8% |
| Navajo County | 1 | 0.2% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in McNary, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 484 residents in McNary, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 919 (±293).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; McNary is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | McNary | Apache County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 919 ±293 | 65,341 | no clear change |
| Households | 212 ±65 | 21,100 | +83 |
| Average household size | 4.33 ±0.62 | 3.03 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 219 ±64 | 28,997 | +76 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in McNary?
The median resident of McNary is 26.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 85.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.9%.
| Measure | McNary | Apache County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.5 ±7.0 | 36.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.4% ±6.1 pts | 26.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.6% ±5.9 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Male | 50.1% ±5.7 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 85.4% ±11.4 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±8.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.6% ±11.0 pts | 51.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±8.0 pts | 13.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 41.2% ±11.8 pts | 18.2% | +27.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±7.3 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.2% ±6.8 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±3.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±5.9 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in McNary earn?
Half of McNary's 212 households earn less than $57,000 a year (±$21,752), against $41,438 in Apache County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $55,602 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | McNary | Apache County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 ±$21,752 | $41,438 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,235 ±$12,853 | $59,034 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,822 ±$4,301 | $20,885 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 37.3% ±14.8 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.8% ±18.1 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.9% ±14.3 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.5% ±14.0 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 61.3% ±15.4 pts | 60.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in McNary?
Owners occupy 47.2% of McNary's occupied homes and renters 52.8%. The median renter pays $523 a month including utilities.
| Measure | McNary | Apache County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,200 ±$59,670 | $63,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $523 ±$214 | $647 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.3% ±7.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $821 ±$139 | $1,238 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.2% ±14.3 pts | 79.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.8% ±14.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Housing units | 219 ±64 | 28,997 | +76 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±34.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.1% ±7.5 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.9% ±6.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±18.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±4.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±7.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in McNary work and get to work?
73.9% of McNary's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.2%.
| Measure | McNary | Apache County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6% ±9.5 pts | 41.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 17.2% ±8.8 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±12.6 pts | 80.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.0% ±11.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.9% ±5.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±7.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±5.1 | 28.1 min | +7.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in McNary?
No census tract lies mostly in McNary; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9705.02Apache County | 5,240 | $76,892 |
| Tract 9401Navajo County | 4,646 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in McNary) · Census block assignment files
How does McNary compare with other places in Arizona?
McNary is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
McNary's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
Every place in Arizona, sortable · Compare McNary with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for McNary?
26 of the 57 figures for McNary on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for McNary are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.