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Payson

County:
Gila County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.348
State:
Arizona

Payson is a town located in Gila County, Arizona. Payson has a 2025 population of 16,852 . Payson is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,401 in 2020.

The average household income in Payson is $83,146 with a poverty rate of 8.26%. The median age in Payson is 58.9 years: 58.2 years for males, and 60.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

16.9K
Total Population
871
Density (mi²)
90 0.54%
Growth

Payson Population

Payson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Payson includes 87.64% White, 3.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.64%)

Two or more races (6.63%)

Other race (3.26%)

Native American (1.4%)

Asian (0.72%)

Black or African American (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,45587.64%
Two or more races1,0936.63%
Other race5373.26%
Native American2311.4%
Asian1190.72%
Black or African American590.36%

Payson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Payson's average per capita income is $41,336. Household income levels show a median of $65,175. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,499-
Families$77,923$102,108
Households$65,175$83,146
Non Families$41,961$51,513

$41,336

Average Income

$65,175

Median Household Income

8.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)