Town · Arizona
Superior, Arizona
Superior, town, in Pinal County, Arizona. Superior had 2,611 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,407 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,535 (±24). GEOID 0471300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,611
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,407 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,535 ±24
Median household income
$45,030
±$7,822 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$140,400
±$33,482 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$881
±$69 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Superior and what county is it in?
Superior is a town in Pinal County, Arizona. It covers 11.4 square miles of land, 212 residents per square mile in 2020.
Superior is in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Superior, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,611 people lived in Superior on July 1, 2025, up 8.1% since 2020, faster than Arizona (+6.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,407 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,535 (±24).
| Measure | Superior | Pinal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,535 ±24 | 469,006 | −536 |
| Households | 1,253 ±128 | 161,917 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.20 | 2.80 | −0.31 |
| Housing units | 1,462 ±128 | 184,651 | −290 |
Superior's population since 2000
From 3,254 in 2000 to 2,611 in 2025: down 19.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Superior as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Superior?
The median resident of Superior is 53.4 years old; 8.6% are under 18 and 34.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 65.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.6%.
| Measure | Superior | Pinal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 ±2.5 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 8.6% ±3.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.8% ±7.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±5.7 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 65.2% ±6.8 pts | 29.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.6% ±6.7 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0% ±5.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.3% ±6.9 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±2.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| With a disability | 26.5% ±7.2 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±4.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±7.8 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±5.2 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Superior earn?
Half of Superior's 1,253 households earn less than $45,030 a year (±$7,822), against $80,266 in Pinal County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $41,104 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Superior | Pinal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,030 ±$7,822 | $80,266 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,692 ±$15,974 | $99,424 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,799 ±$7,345 | $36,067 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±6.6 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.1% ±20.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.8% ±5.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.0% ±9.4 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.4% ±10.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
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 Superior?
Owners occupy 68.8% of Superior's occupied homes and renters 31.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,400 by its owner (±$33,482). The median renter pays $881 a month including utilities, and 41.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Superior | Pinal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $140,400 ±$33,482 | $349,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $881 ±$69 | $1,537 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.0% ±23.1 pts | 38.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,221 ±$230 | $1,714 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.8% ±10.8 pts | 81.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.2% ±10.8 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,462 ±128 | 184,651 | −290 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.4% ±5.7 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% ±3.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.9% ±10.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Superior building?
Superior last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2022.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Superior work and get to work?
64.7% of Superior's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Superior | Pinal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.5% ±6.0 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 64.7% ±9.3 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.1% ±9.1 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±5.4 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±4.1 | 31.8 min | no clear change |
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 Superior?
1 census tract lies mostly in Superior (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4Pinal County | 2,535 | $45,030 |
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 Superior) · Census block assignment files
How does Superior compare with other places in Arizona?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Superior is the 6,772nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 75th-most populous of 91 in Arizona.
Superior ranks 169th of 196 places in Arizona with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 75th | 91 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 26th | 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 142nd | 210 |
| Median household income | 169th | 196 |
| Per capita income | 93rd | 209 |
| Median home value | 153rd | 189 |
| Median gross rent | 119th | 168 |
| Poverty rate | 66th | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 110th | 175 |
| Median age | 61st | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 144th | 206 |
| Work from home | 91st | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 59th | 206 |
Superior's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
Every place in Arizona, sortable · Compare Superior 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 Superior?
15 of the 57 figures for Superior 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 Superior 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' public schools in Superior.