Apache County, Arizona

Apache County's population as of Census 2020 was 66,021, down 7.7% from 2010 (the second largest population decline of Arizona's 15 counties). Apache County's population is expected to reach 68,133 in 2030 before falling to 55,690 in 2060, according to projections by Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.

PERSONAL INCOME: In 2023, Apache County had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $47,885. This PCPI ranked 11th in the state (of Arizona's 15 counties) and was 76.6% of the state average, $62,543, and 68.6% of the national average, $69,810. The 2023 PCPI reflected an increase of 3.6% from 2022. The 2022–2023 state change was 6.1% and the national change was 5.4%. In 2013, the PCPI of Apache County was $28,060 and ranked 11th in the state. The 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate of PCPI was 5.5%. The compound annual growth rate for the state was 5.4% and for the nation was 4.6%.

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: In 2023, Apache County produced $2.8 billion in current-dollar total Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This GDP ranked 10th in the state (of Arizona's 15 counties) and accounted for 0.5% of the state total. From 2022 to 2023, Apache County real GDP fell 3.9%; for all Arizona, GDP grew 3.0%. Back in 2013, the total GDP of Apache County was $2.7 billion and ranked 10th in the state. The 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate for Apache County real GDP was -2.5%; the compound annual growth rate for the state was 3.5%.

For more info on Apache County's personal income and GDP, check out the county's BEA Regional Fact Sheet (BEARFACTS) 

MAJOR INDUSTRY SALES: In 2024, Apache County's retail sales were down 13.5% after falling 18.2% in 2023 (that followed growth of 27.0% in 2021 and 17.0% in 2022). Apache County's restaurant & bar sales were down 5.9% in 2024 after falling 7.0% in 2022 and growing by 6.3% in 2023 (that was on the heels of record-high growth of 41.1% in 2021, with records back to 2009). Hotel/motel receipts were down 3.9% in 2024 after increasing 6.1% in 2023 after declining less than 0.1% in 2022 (that followed record-high growth of 46.2% back in 2021). Bucking statewide and nationwide trends, Apache County's restaurant & bar and hotel/motel industries did not decline in 2020, the first year of the COVID pandemic (despite record high growth rates in 2021).

BANK DEPOSITS: In 2024, bank deposits in Apache County (as of June 30) were up 0.6% from a year prior, after falling 5.6% in 2023. That followed six consecutive years of strong, double-digit percent growth from 2017 through 2022 with annual growth rates ranging from 10.6% in 2017 (low) to 37.3% in 2019 (high). Deposits from 2020 through 2022 were helped along by stimulus payments and other COVID programs.

HOUSING MARKET DATA:  For the most recent housing market data and trends (median listing home price, median listing home price per square foot, median sold home price, sale-to-list price ratio, median days on market, and more) for Apache County, visit  Apache County, AZ Real Estate Market.) 

NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION: In 2023, there were 92 building permits issued for new single-family homes in Apache County, down from 140 in 2022 and 125 in 2021.