Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Santa Cruz County is one of the 15 county of Arizona, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. Santa Cruz County had an official population of 38381 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 42923, making it Arizona's fourth smallest county. It has total area of 1238.11 square miles (3206.69 sq km), of which, 1237.63 square miles (3205.45 sq km) of it is land and 0.47 square miles (1.22 sq km) of it is water, it is the smallest in terms of geographical size.

Santa Cruz County Arizona
Map of Santa Cruz County, Arizona

As of the census of 2000, there were 38381 residents, 11809 households, and 9511 families in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (11.97/kmē), it is the fourth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Arizona. There were 13036 housing units at an average density of 10.5 per square mile (4.05/kmē). The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.66. Age range in the county was well distributed with 33.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 42923, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.05% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.99% American Indian, 0.64% Asian, 0.11% Native Hawaiian, and 0.53% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29710, it is 11th wealthiest county by median household income in Arizona. The median income for a family in the county was $32057, making its Arizona's third lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13278, it is the fourth poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 12026 pupils and students, of which 49.58% are male and 50.42% are female, 31.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.16% nursery or pri school, 7.56% kindergarten, 51.25% elementary school, 25.11% high school and 10.93% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Amado CdpSanta Cruz County11.2311.23027524.52145220417
2Elgin CdpSanta Cruz County48.5148.5103096.42790964167
3Nogales CitySanta Cruz County20.8320.830208781002.11017822306
4Patagonia TownSanta Cruz County1.191.190881738.71532525795
5Rio Rico Northeast CdpSanta Cruz County31.5831.5803164100.21756750980
6Rio Rico Northwest CdpSanta Cruz County16.116.102882179.1907831068
7Rio Rico Southeast CdpSanta Cruz County11.0611.0601590143.71085032431
8Rio Rico Southwest CdpSanta Cruz County19.219.202777144.61176336484
9Sonoita CdpSanta Cruz County45.6145.61082618.12731251310
10Tubac CdpSanta Cruz County8.188.180949115.94664339444
11Tumacacori-carmen CdpSanta Cruz County6.216.21056991.61860735938
YearPopulation
April 2000 census38381
April 2000 Estimate38381
July 2000 Estimate38522
July 2001 Estimate38874
July 2002 Estimate39221
July 2003 Estimate39462
July 2004 Estimate40085
July 2005 Estimate40997
July 2006 Estimate41838
July 2007 Estimate42475
July 2008 Estimate42923
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school312308620
Kindergarten466443909
Elementary school317229916163
High school145915613020
College or graduate school5537611314
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Santa Cruz County, Arizona$29710$32057$13278
Arizona, United States$40558$46723$20275
United States$41994$50046$21587