How many people live in Apache County, AZ?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 64,800 people living in Apache County, AZ. That makes Apache County the 10th-most populous county in Arizona. It is home to 0.85% of people living in the state.
64.8K
population of Apache County, AZ (2024)
0.85%
County share of the Arizona population (2024)
About 64,800 people lived in Apache County, AZ in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Apache County, AZ’s age demographics?
About 11,600 Apache County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 17.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 19.7% of Arizona’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 16,200 Apache County residents, or 25% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21% of Arizona’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Apache County, AZ's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Apache County, AZ’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents make up 70.6% of the Apache County, AZ population, higher than the national share of 0.72%.
In contrast, Apache County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 19.4%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 6.9% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Apache County, AZ has a higher share of a non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native population than Arizona as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Apache County, AZ is Eagar with about 4,400 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Apache County, AZ ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eagar | 4,438 |
| 2. | St. Johns | 3,352 |
| 3. | Springerville | 1,723 |
| 4. | Balance of Apache County | 55,287 |
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