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County: Pinal County
State: Arizona
FIPS Code: 4021

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Amenity Characteristics Forest Land
Nat'l Forest Category: 5% to 10% Percent Land in NF:
6.0%
Recreational County: Not Applicable Acreage in NF:
223,155
Retirement County: Yes Total Forest Acreage:
213,356
Amenity Level: High National Forests and Acreage:
% Seasonal Housing: Metro Tonto NF
199,824
% Water: 0.1 Coronado NF
23,331
Mean Jan. Temp: 51
Mean July Temp: 91
Topography: Low Mountain Plains
Metro Status: Large metro area of 1+ million residents
Economic Type: Nonspecialized
Policy Type: Low Employment, Low Education, Housing Stress

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Population and Demographic Change

Total Population Net Natural

Population Change Migration Increase
1970: 68,579 n/a n/a n/a
1980: 90,918 32.6% 17.7% 14.9%
1990: 116,379 28.0% 15.6% 12.4%
2000: 179,727 54.4% 46.9% 7.5%
2005: 229,549 27.5% 24.3% 3.2%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)
Race:
Count Percent Age:
Count Percent
White:
105,641 58.8% 0-to-19:
49,742 27.7%
Black:
4,658 2.6% 20-to-39:
47,685 26.5%
Hispanic:
53,671 29.9% 40-to-59:
43,442 24.2%
American Indian:
12,419 6.9% 60-plus:
38,858 21.6%
Other:
3,338 1.9%
Median Age: 37.0
Population Density (persons per square mile): 33.5
Population Over 25 who Completed High School: 72.7%
Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More: 11.9%
Median Family Income: $39,548
Families Below Poverty Line: 12.1%
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