Greenlee County, Arizona: commercial real estate data.
Greenlee County, Arizona had an estimated 9,410 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,563, across 1,843 square miles. County output reached $2.53 bn in 2024, 88 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Greenlee County
How many people live in Greenlee County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,409
- Households3,591
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$71,164
- Median age36.3
- Median gross rent$648 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$158,600
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income10.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,374
- Population under 182,396
- Share under 1825.5 percent
- Population 65 and over1,329
- Share 65 and over14.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,684
- Civilian labor force4,072
- Unemployment rate2.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.1 percent
- Rank by population among Arizona counties15th of 15
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2536th of 3,222
Greenlee County is the 15th largest of 15 Arizona counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.5 percent against 14.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Greenlee County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,410
- Census 2020 base population9,563
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.60 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202427
- Births, 2024119
- Deaths, 202475
- Natural change, 202444
- Net domestic migration, 2024-83
- Net international migration, 202464
- Total net migration, 2024-19
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-392
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2388th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.60 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Greenlee County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving239
- People arriving, from those returns531
- Tax returns filed by households leaving265
- Net household movement-26
- Adjusted gross income arriving$15.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$62,594
- Average income of a leaving household$65,374
- Largest single originGraham County (66 households)
- Largest single destinationGraham County (75 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham County | 66 | 154 | $4.3 m |
| Pima County | 23 | 49 | $1.3 m |
| Maricopa County | 22 | 44 | $2.2 m |
Households arriving report $2,780 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Graham County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Greenlee County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.53 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.09 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202420.9 percent
- GDP change over five years60.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arizona areas BEA publishes12th of 15
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1097th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$268,483
Output grew 20.9 percent in the latest year and 60.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Greenlee County
- Covered employment, annual average5,832
- Establishments reporting110
- Average annual pay$88,182
- Average weekly wage$1,696
- Construction, employment365
- Construction, average annual pay$76,049
- Retail trade, employment210
- Retail trade, average annual pay$49,278
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment18
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$25,947
- Unclassified establishments, employment1
- Unclassified establishments, average annual pay$51,228
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 365 | 12 | $76,049 |
| Retail trade | 210 | 14 | $49,278 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 18 | 3 | $25,947 |
| Unclassified establishments | 1 | 4 | $51,228 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 365 jobs, 6.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Greenlee County?
- Establishments, all industries88
- Employment at those establishments4,213
- Annual payroll$348.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents9.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Greenlee County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202428
- Declared construction value permitted$5.0 m
- Single family units authorized21
- Multifamily units authorized7
- Multifamily share of units25.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$178,826
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.8
Single-family homes are 75.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How large is Greenlee County?
- Land area1,843 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arizona counties14th of 15
- Width, east to west26 mi
- Height, north to south93.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land5
- Establishments per square mile0.05
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. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Greenlee County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Greenlee County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 040110
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Greenlee County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Greenlee County (community 040110), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Greenlee County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
When a Greenlee County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,409
- Households3,591
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$71,164
- Median age36.3
Common questions
Greenlee County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Greenlee County, Arizona?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,410 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,409, in 3,591 households, ranking 15th of 15 Arizona counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Greenlee County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.60 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,563, to 9,410 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 119 births against 75 deaths, with net migration of -19. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Greenlee County?
$71,164. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,600, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $648 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Greenlee County?
88 establishments, employing 4,213 people with an annual payroll of $348.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Greenlee County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 365 jobs, 6.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,832 jobs at an average annual pay of $88,182, or $1,696 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Greenlee County?
28 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.0 m. Multifamily was 25.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Greenlee County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Greenlee County come from?
The largest single origin is Graham County, with 66 households. Arriving households report an average income of $62,594 against $65,374 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Greenlee County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Greenlee County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Greenlee County
Cities and places in Greenlee.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Greenlee County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton | town | 3,822 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Morenci | CDP | 1,673 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Duncan | town | 969 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| York | CDP | 399 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Franklin | CDP | 103 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |