County · Arizona
Greenlee County, Arizona
Greenlee County, Arizona. Greenlee County had 9,312 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020, while Arizona grew 6.5%. It holds 5 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 3 census-designated) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 04011.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,312
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,563 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,409
Median household income
$71,164
±$12,585 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$158,600
±$50,022 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$648
±$76 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
How many people live in Greenlee County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 9,563 residents in Greenlee County. The Census Bureau estimates 9,312 for July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Arizona grew 6.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,409 over 1,843 square miles of land.
| Measure | Greenlee County | Arizona | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,409 | 7,378,838 | −113 |
| Households | 3,591±205 | 2,856,081 | +459 |
| Average household size | 2.60±0.15 | 2.53 | −0.41 |
| Housing units | 4,433±14 | 3,192,839 | no clear change |
Greenlee County's population since 2000
From 8,547 in 2000 to 9,312 in 2025: up 9.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Greenlee County?
Greenlee County holds 5 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Clifton with 3,752 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Greenlee County?
The median resident of Greenlee County is 36.3 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 46.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 45.1%. 7.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Greenlee County | Arizona | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3±0.8 | 39.0 | +1.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5%±0.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1%±1.1 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46.7% | 31.4% | −0.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.1%±0.4 pts | 52.6% | −1.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±0.6 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±1.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9%±3.1 pts | 13.0% | +5.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.5%±4.9 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5%±2.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 15.6%±3.5 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9%±1.1 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5%±3.7 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.9%±4.5 pts | 33.3% | +7.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4%±3.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7%±1.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Greenlee County earn?
Half of Greenlee County's 3,591 households earn less than $71,164 a year (±$12,585), against $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $78,116 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Greenlee County | Arizona | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,164±$12,585 | $79,964 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,384±$11,303 | $108,273 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,045±$3,697 | $42,503 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2%±3.5 pts | 12.5% | −5.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8%±4.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7%±3.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8%±4.2 pts | 91.5% | – |
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 Greenlee County?
Owners occupy 53.0% of Greenlee County's occupied homes and renters 47.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,600 by its owner (±$50,022). The median renter pays $648 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Greenlee County | Arizona | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,600±$50,022 | $394,500 | +$55,468 |
| Median gross rent | $648±$76 | $1,543 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.5%±5.6 pts | 42.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,093±$58 | $1,803 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.0%±5.3 pts | 67.4% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,433±14 | 3,192,839 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.0%±6.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.1%±4.3 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.7%±3.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3%±2.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Greenlee County building?
Builders took permits for 12 new housing units across Greenlee County in 2025 (12 single-family), 1.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Greenlee County get to work?
87.7% of Greenlee County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Greenlee County | Arizona | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.7%±4.5 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7%±3.8 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8%±3.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min±2.1 | 25.4 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 are Greenlee County's census tracts?
Greenlee County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $58,438 (Tract 9601) to $78,227 (Tract 9602).
| Tract 960104011960100 | 2,559±342 | $58,438 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 960204011960200 | 4,178±415 | $78,227 |
| Tract 960304011960300 | 2,672±330 | $76,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Greenlee County compare with Arizona's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 15 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 15th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 15 |
| Median household income | 4th of 15 |
| Median home value | 13th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 15 |
| Median age | 12th of 15 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Greenlee County 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.