Greenlee County, Arizona

Greenlee County's population as of Census 2020 was 9,563, up 13.3% from 2010. From 2010 to 2020, Greenlee County experienced the second-fastest population growth of Arizona's 15 counties (behind Maricopa County). Greenlee County's population is expected to reach 9,915 in 2030 and 11,258 in 2060, according to projections by Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.

PERSONAL INCOME: In 2023, Greenlee County had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $57,359. This PCPI ranked 5th in the state and was 91.7% of the state average, $62,543, and 82.2% of the national average, $69,810. The 2023 PCPI reflected an increase of 6.1% from 2022. The 2022–2023 state change was 6.1% and the national change was 5.4%. In 2013, the PCPI of Greenlee County was $34,696 and ranked 4th in the state. The 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate of PCPI was 5.2%. The compound annual growth rate for the state was 5.4% and for the nation was 4.6%.

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: In 2022, Greenlee County produced 2,256,181 in current-dollar total GDP*. This GDP ranked 12th in the state and accounted for 0.5% of the state total. In 2022, Greenlee County real GDP fell 16.2%; the 2021–2022 state change was 3.2%. (NOTE: Updated GDP spreadsheets coming soon!)

*GDP estimates are in thousands of dollars.

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

MAJOR INDUSTRY SALES: In 2023, Greenlee County's retail sales fell 28.6% after sales more than doubled in 2022 with growth of 118.3% (and grew 23.0% in 2021 rebounding from the 21.5% drop in 2020, the first year of the COVID pandemic). Restaurant & bar sales were up 14.8% in 2023, after increasing 9.0% in 2021 and 32.6% in 2022 (that followed the COVID-related 17.5% decline in 2020, the first year of the pandemic). Hotel/motel receipts in Greenlee and Graham counties combined were up 9.1% in 2023 following growth of 37.6% in 2022 and 18.9% in 2021 (strong growth in recent years reflects a rebound from a COVID-related drop of 25.1% in 2020, the first year of the pandemic).  Greenlee County's restaurant & bar and Greenlee/Graham County hotel/motel industries have fully recovered from the COVID declines with sales in 2023 at record highs. 

BANK DEPOSITS: In 2023, bank deposits in Greenlee County (as of June 30) were up 12.7% from a year prior. The year 2023 was the fifth consecutive year of strong, double-digit growth with annual increases of 15.8%, 13.1%, 14.7%, and 16.2% in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively.

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 Greenlee County, visit Greenlee County, AZ Real Estate Market.)

NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION: In 2023, there were 15 building permits issued for new single-family homes in Greenlee County, down from 16 in 2022 and 19 in 2021.