Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.
Population Trend
Total Population
66054
Sex Ratio
98.9 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.6 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.52 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov
Age Structure
Apache County, AZ, is experiencing a decline in population, with a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.52% and a one-year growth rate of -0.6%. The median age is relatively young at 35.6 years, and the county has a high percentage of residents under 18 (26.5%), compared to the state average of 22.2%. The age dependency ratio stands at 73.3, indicating a significant proportion of dependents, particularly young individuals. In contrast, counties like Maricopa and Pinal are growing, highlighting Apache's unique demographic challenges within Arizona.
Dependency Rate
73.3 %
Median Age
35.6 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
15.8 %
Active Aging Index
72.9 %
Old Dependency Rate
27.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
45.9 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov
Household Status
Total Households
19786
Married-couple Household
7409
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.4 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.76 %
Average Household Size
3.26 p
Average Family Size
4.31 p
Household with Children (%)
31.7 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
37.8 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov
Marriage
Never Married
48.4 %
Now Married
37.4 %
Widowed
6.2 %
Divorced
8 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201
Cultures
*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.