Arizona: county data, all 15 of them.
7,378,838 residents across 15 county-equivalents, 161,861 business establishments, and 10,084 SBA approvals worth $6.92 bn. Every figure on this page is those counties summed, and every county has its own page.
32 state-level values · 15 county pages · underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency
How many people live in Arizona?
- Population7,378,838
- Households2,856,081
- Average household size2.58
- County-equivalents15
- People per square mile65
Arizona has 7,378,838 residents in 2,856,081 households across 15 county-equivalents, every one of which has its own data page below.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
What is the Arizona economy?
- Combined county product, 2024$570.09 bn
- County product per resident$77,260
- Covered employment3,143,298
- Average annual pay$69,601
The average annual pay of $69,601 is weighted by each county's covered employment, not averaged across counties, so a large labour market counts for more than a small one.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many businesses are in Arizona?
- Business establishments161,861
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.9
- Employment at those establishments2,733,220
- Annual payroll$168.40 bn
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Building permits in Arizona
- Housing units permitted59,616
- Permitted construction value$14.75 bn
- Units permitted per 1,000 households20.9
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
SBA loans in Arizona (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7,708
- 7(a) approval dollars$4.81 bn
- Average 7(a) approval$623,473
- 504 approvals recorded2,376
- 504 approval dollars$2.12 bn
- Average 504 approval$890,399
- Counties with a 7(a) record14 of 15
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Arizona
- 7(a) charge-off rate over resolved loans8.20 percent
- Resolved 7(a) loans behind that rate1,516
- 7(a) loans charged off125
- 504 charge-off rate over resolved loans1.90 percent
- Resolved 504 loans behind that rate731
- 504 loans charged off14
Of the 1,516 Arizona 7(a) loans that have reached a final outcome, 8.20 percent were charged off. The rate is taken over resolved loans only, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
How large is Arizona?
- Land area113,595 sq mi
- County-equivalents15
- People per square mile65
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
The largest counties in Arizona.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | 4,559,748 | $89,300 | 109,863 | $419.25 bn | 7,304 |
| Pima County | 1,060,490 | $70,315 | 21,381 | $66.71 bn | 1,079 |
| Pinal County | 469,006 | $80,266 | 4,723 | $16.27 bn | 292 |
| Yavapai County | 245,480 | $69,613 | 6,559 | $12.14 bn | 388 |
| Mohave County | 220,517 | $57,684 | 4,305 | $9.48 bn | 297 |
| Yuma County | 211,741 | $62,876 | 3,376 | $11.35 bn | 135 |
| Coconino County | 144,508 | $72,966 | 3,955 | $10.66 bn | 221 |
| Cochise County | 125,566 | $59,742 | 2,189 | $6.58 bn | 105 |
| Navajo County | 108,415 | $54,606 | 1,860 | $4.07 bn | 111 |
| Apache County | 65,341 | $41,438 | 442 | $2.95 bn | 12 |
Counties
All 15 Arizona county-equivalents.
| Geography | Population | Median income | Establishments | County GDP | SBA approvals | Land area, sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache County | 65,341 | $41,438 | 442 | $2.95 bn | 12 | 11,198 |
| Cochise County | 125,566 | $59,742 | 2,189 | $6.58 bn | 105 | 6,166 |
| Coconino County | 144,508 | $72,966 | 3,955 | $10.66 bn | 221 | 18,619 |
| Gila County | 53,795 | $61,986 | 1,065 | $2.40 bn | 51 | 4,758 |
| Graham County | 39,232 | $67,325 | 574 | $2.02 bn | 24 | 4,623 |
| Greenlee County | 9,409 | $71,164 | 88 | $2.53 bn | None recorded | 1,843 |
| La Paz County | 16,664 | $49,478 | 352 | $848.5 m | 22 | 4,500 |
| Maricopa County | 4,559,748 | $89,300 | 109,863 | $419.25 bn | 7,304 | 9,200 |
| Mohave County | 220,517 | $57,684 | 4,305 | $9.48 bn | 297 | 13,311 |
| Navajo County | 108,415 | $54,606 | 1,860 | $4.07 bn | 111 | 9,950 |
| Pima County | 1,060,490 | $70,315 | 21,381 | $66.71 bn | 1,079 | 9,187 |
| Pinal County | 469,006 | $80,266 | 4,723 | $16.27 bn | 292 | 5,366 |
| Santa Cruz County | 48,926 | $55,217 | 1,129 | $2.84 bn | 43 | 1,237 |
| Yavapai County | 245,480 | $69,613 | 6,559 | $12.14 bn | 388 | 8,123 |
| Yuma County | 211,741 | $62,876 | 3,376 | $11.35 bn | 135 | 5,514 |
The register
Every source behind these 15 pages.
| Source | Period covered | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates | 2020-2024 5-year | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024 | Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2 | CAGDP2, through 2024 | US Bureau of Economic Analysis, public domain |
| US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet | 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001 | US EPA, public domain |
| FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book | Community Status Book, as retrieved | FEMA OpenFEMA, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release | FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release | FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30 | FOIA release, public domain |
| US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices | TIGER county boundaries | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns | 2023 | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 2024 annual averages | US BLS, public domain |
| US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey | 2024 annual | US Census Bureau, public domain |
| US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows | 2021 to 2022 filing years | IRS SOI, public domain |
An Arizona statutory guide is in preparation.