Greenlee County, Arizona

Greenlee County, Arizona is a county located in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. In 2000, the population was 8547. The July 2008 population estimate is 8002, making it the least populous county in Arizona. The county comprises an area of 1848.42 square miles (4787.39 square kilometre), of which, 1847 square miles (4783.71 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.42 square miles (3.68 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Arizona's second smallest county by total area.

Greenlee County Arizona
Map of Greenlee County, Arizona

As of the census of 2000, there were 8547 residents, 3117 households, and 2266 families in the county. The population density was 4.6 people per square mile (1.78/kmē), it is the second least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Arizona. There were 3744 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/kmē). The average household size was 2.73 people, and the average family size was 3.26 people. In the Greenlee County, 31.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.5% were 18 to 24, 28.2% were 25 to 44, 22.6% were 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 8002, The racial makeup of the county was 7542 White, 107 Black or African American, 195 American Indian, 26 Asian, 10 Native Hawaiian, and 122 from two or more races.

Greenlee County Arizona Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Greenlee County Arizona School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Greenlee County Arizona GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39384, it is Arizona's second wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43523, making it the fourth highest county by median family income in Arizona. The per capita income for the county was $15814, making it the ninth highest county by per capita income in Arizona.

In 2000, 2476 pupils and students, of which 1257 are male and 1219 are female, 28.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 184 nursery or pri school, 173 kindergarten, 1253 elementary school, 644 high school and 222 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clifton TownGreenlee County14.9814.850.122596174.81531339786
2Duncan TownGreenlee County2.562.560812317.61364227368
3Morenci CdpGreenlee County0.810.81018792317.41869546010
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8547
April 2000 Estimate8547
July 2000 Estimate8541
July 2001 Estimate8281
July 2002 Estimate7706
July 2003 Estimate7380
July 2004 Estimate7307
July 2005 Estimate7291
July 2006 Estimate7448
July 2007 Estimate7739
July 2008 Estimate8002
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8896184
Kindergarten8984173
Elementary school6496041253
High school354290644
College or graduate school77145222
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Greenlee County, Arizona$39384$43523$15814
Arizona, United States$40558$46723$20275
United States$41994$50046$21587