Moving to Payson, Arizona

About Payson, Arizona
Payson

Payson is a town in northern Gila County, Arizona, United States. Due to Payson's location being very near to the geographic center of Arizona, it has been called "The Heart of Arizona". The town is surrounded by the Tonto National Forest, the largest of the six national forests in Arizona and the ninth largest national forest in the United States.[1][2]

Payson boasts a lively festival calendar, including The World's Oldest Continuous Rodeo, established in 1884, as well as the Arizona State Old Time Fiddlin' Championship which celebrates the area's musical heritage. The town also hosts the Mogollon Monster Mudda—an annual obstacle course race.

As of the 2020 census, the population of Payson was 16,361.

Gender
Gender Payson Arizona Country
Female 53.5% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 46.5% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Payson Arizona Country
Less than $10,000 4.5% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.8% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.7% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.7% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.9% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 25.1% 18.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.6% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.6% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.4% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.7% 6.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Payson Arizona Country
< 9th Grade 1% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 24% 27.0%
Other College 33% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Payson Arizona Country
White 84.8% 54.1% 60.1%
African American 0.7% 4.3% 12.2%
American Indian 3.6% 3.8% 0.6%
Asian 1.3% 3.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.9% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 8.6% 31.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity