Payson Population

1860–2026

25,437

2026 projection

19.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Payson. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,437+8073.28%
202524,630+550.22%
202424,575+2941.21%
202324,281+1,6487.28%
202222,633+4391.98%
202122,194+8493.98%
202021,345+1,0515.18%
201920,294+4742.39%
201819,820-630.32%
201719,883+830.42%

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Payson Demographics

29.5median age

Median age

Female32.2 yrs
Male27.1 yrs

Adults

15,956
2,383 seniors · 15%13,573 other adults

Sex

Female 44.9% · 10,336Male 55.1% · 12,703

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18585+ years, female: 17380–84 years, male: 9480–84 years, female: 9175–79 years, male: 28175–79 years, female: 14270–74 years, male: 36370–74 years, female: 41265–69 years, male: 25465–69 years, female: 38860–64 years, male: 53460–64 years, female: 39755–59 years, male: 52455–59 years, female: 49550–54 years, male: 51550–54 years, female: 54445–49 years, male: 55645–49 years, female: 84340–44 years, male: 82240–44 years, female: 63335–39 years, male: 79335–39 years, female: 65030–34 years, male: 1,02330–34 years, female: 64325–29 years, male: 86025–29 years, female: 86520–24 years, male: 1,10120–24 years, female: 68515–19 years, male: 1,63115–19 years, female: 97710–14 years, male: 1,67710–14 years, female: 8115–9 years, male: 7535–9 years, female: 8620–4 years, male: 7370–4 years, female: 72585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 230 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Payson Income

$89,905median household income

Median household income

$89,905

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,058

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.3%

About 1 in 14 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Payson Marital Status

56% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married56%53%60%
Never married32%38%24%
Divorced9%7%11%
Widowed3%2%5%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year