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County population in July 2007: 7,754 (50% urban, 50% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,591
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,526
% of renters here:  49%
State:  32%
Land area: 1847 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Greenlee County: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (48.1%), Educational,health and social services (12.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Greenlee County, Arizona business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Greenlee County, Arizona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.9%)
  • Hispanic (43.1%)
  • Other race (20.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Males: 4,462  (52.2%)
Females: 4,085  (47.8%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $38,870
County population in 2003: 7,548
Jobs in 2003: 3,559

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,531
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.6%

Average household size:
Greenlee County:  2.7 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,444 ($39,384 in 1999)
This county:  $48,444
Arizona:  $49,888

2007 median house/condo value: $129,931 ($62,700 in 2000)
Greenlee County:  $129,931
Arizona:  $237,699

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $237 (lower quartile is $200, upper quartile is $307)
This county:  $237
State:  $703


Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $151,410 (it was $59,800 in 2000)
Greenlee County:  $151,410
Arizona:  $237,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,474 - $168,870

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $157,613
Here:  $157,613
State:  $341,391

Townhouses or other attached units: $86,191
Here:  $86,191
State:  $235,099

In 2-unit structures: $103,964
Here:  $103,964
State:  $223,005

Mobile homes: $55,587
Here:  $55,587
State:  $51,746

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,768
Here:  $21,768
State:  $39,763
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,065
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $200

Institutionalized population: 27


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 32
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 32
  • Thefts: 61
  • Auto thefts: 0

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2004 Presidential Election results in Greenlee County Arizona:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $278 (0.5%)

Greenlee County household income distribution in 2007 Greenlee County home values distribution


Greenlee County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.9%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.2%
Whole state:  6.2%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Greenlee County is $473 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $594 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $816 a month.

Cities in this county include: Clifton, Morenci, Duncan.

Neighboring counties: Apache County , Cochise County , Catron County, New Mexico , Graham County , Grant County, New Mexico , Hidalgo County, New Mexico .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Greenlee County: Gavilan Corral (A), A D Bar Ranch (B), Gap Holding Corral (C), Robinson Mesa Corral (D), Robart Ranch (E), Al Creek Corral (F), Richardson Cabin (G), Alder Corral (H), Reynolds Ranch (I), Alma Trailhead (J), Reno Lookout (K), Red Tank Corral (L), McKeon Ranch (M), Arizona Antelope Corral (N), Arizona Highway Department Maintance Yard (O), Rattlesnake Gap Camp (P), Rattlesnake Basin Cabin (Q), Asma Corral (R), Auger Corral (S), Ranch Corral (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Duncan Cemetery (1), Jones Cemetery (2), Bunkers Cemetery (3), Blue Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Milligan Lake (A), McKibbins Pond (B), Lost Lake (C), Beaverhead Natural Lake (D), Rattlesnake Lake (E), Campbell Flat Lake (F), P Bar Lake (G), Thomas Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Skully Creek (A), Alder Creek (B), Antelope Creek (C), Apache Creek (D), Sand Wash (E), Clear Creek (F), Sixshooter Creek (G), Ash Creek (H), Coal Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Greenlee County include: Sardine Saddle Picnic Area (1), Granville Recreation Area (2), Crabtree Park (3), Conklin Creek Campgrounds (4), Blue Range Primitive Area (5), Upper Juan Miller Picnic Area (6), Sheep Saddle Picnic Area (7), H L Saddle Picnic Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Blue Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.6%
Arizona:  3.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 222
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 287 (49% naturalized citizens)

Greenlee County:  3.4%
Whole state:  12.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 61
  • 1990 to 1994: 49
  • 1985 to 1989: 12
  • 1980 to 1984: 7
  • 1975 to 1979: 38
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1965 to 1969: 91


Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.7%

Greenlee County marital status for males
Greenlee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,460
  • One, attached: 64
  • Two: 46
  • 3 or 4: 57
  • 5 to 9: 38
  • 20 or more: 42
  • Mobile homes: 935
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 102

Housing units in Greenlee County with a mortgage: 352 (7 second mortgage, 35 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 349

Here:  50.2% with mortgage
State:  74.9% with mortgage

Agriculture in Greenlee County
Average size of farms: 221 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $33175
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $305.72
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.95%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $32361
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.84%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 100.00%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35245
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.68%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.69
Land in orchards: 34 acres


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (59%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (1%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Mining (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Construction (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (64%)
  • Chile (11%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • South Africa (3%)
  • Yugoslavia (2%)
  • Spain (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Greenlee County:



  • English (8%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • German (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Greenlee County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,494 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 669 (20%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 65 (2%)
  • Other means: 13 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 91 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
5 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,623.

11.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,977 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.37%
Arizona average:  8.20%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.32% relocated from other counties in Arizona ($22,510 average AGI)
5.05% relocated from other states ($23,467 average AGI)
Greenlee County:  5.05%
Arizona average:  6.09%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Graham County, AZ  1.76% ($37,800 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  1.71% ($42,026)
from Pima County, AZ  1.01% ($29,913)
from Grant County, NM  0.88% ($70,150)
from Yavapai County, AZ  0.61% ($70,714)


8.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.48%
Arizona average:  5.96%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.49% relocated to other counties in Arizona ($32,091 average AGI)
2.99% relocated to other states ($15,984 average AGI)
Greenlee County:  2.99%
Arizona average:  3.88%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Graham County, AZ  2.22% ($45,776 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  1.27% ($44,107)
to Pima County, AZ  0.77% ($47,412)
to Yavapai County, AZ  0.50% ($75,818)
to Grant County, NM  0.50% ($81,273)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0



Births per 1000 population in Greenlee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Greenlee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Greenlee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,067 (907 aged, 160 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%


Household type by relationship


Households: 8,520
  • In family households: 7,548 (1,899 male householders, 377 female householders)
    1,874 spouses, 2,903 children (2,543 natural, 107 adopted, 253 stepchildren), 226 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 85 other relatives, 138 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 972 (545 male householders (471 living alone)), 310 female householders (297 living alone)), 117 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 27 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 844 2-persons, 490 3-persons, 476 4-persons, 306 5-persons, 98 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 768 1-person, 67 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

74.0% of residents of Greenlee County speak English at home.
25.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $41,207,000 ($5494 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $938,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,169,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,619,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $299,000
Federal grants: $13,214,000
Federal procurement contracts: $949,000 ($593,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,957,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $106,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $551,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,317,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 477
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 300
Here:  40 per 1000 residents
State:  37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +41
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +28 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,236
Here:  -164 per 1000 residents
State:  +69 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Greenlee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.59 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.0
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 81
  • 1995 to 1998: 208
  • 1990 to 1994: 97
  • 1980 to 1989: 500
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,156
  • 1960 to 1969: 604
  • 1950 to 1959: 371
  • 1940 to 1949: 361
  • 1939 or earlier: 366

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Greenlee County, Arizona:
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 71
  • 3 rooms: 109
  • 4 rooms: 204
  • 5 rooms: 419
  • 6 rooms: 430
  • 7 rooms: 150
  • 8 rooms: 120
  • 9+ rooms: 72


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Greenlee County, Arizona:
  • 1 room: 41
  • 2 rooms: 67
  • 3 rooms: 140
  • 4 rooms: 168
  • 5 rooms: 662
  • 6 rooms: 330
  • 7 rooms: 65
  • 8 rooms: 26
  • 9+ rooms: 27


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Greenlee County:
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 129
  • 2 bedrooms: 370
  • 3 bedrooms: 855
  • 4 bedrooms: 192
  • 5+ bedrooms: 27


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Greenlee County:
  • no bedroom: 60
  • 1 bedroom: 123
  • 2 bedrooms: 289
  • 3 bedrooms: 976
  • 4 bedrooms: 68
  • 5+ bedrooms: 10


Cars and other vehicles available in Greenlee County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 72
  • 1 vehicle: 439
  • 2 vehicles: 608
  • 3 vehicles: 339
  • 4 vehicles: 92
  • 5+ vehicles: 41


Cars and other vehicles available in Greenlee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 81
  • 1 vehicle: 482
  • 2 vehicles: 655
  • 3 vehicles: 249
  • 4 vehicles: 51
  • 5+ vehicles: 8


58% of Greenlee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Arizona.

Greenlee County:  57.6%
State average:  46.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5287
  • Northeast: 165
  • Midwest: 472
  • South: 699
  • West: 1591

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $54,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (69.1%)
  • Electricity (12.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.9%)
  • Wood (6.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (82.5%)
  • Electricity (11.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.3%)
  • Wood (2.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 22
Here:  1.8%
Arizona:  6.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:  5.1%
Arizona:  6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:  12.2%
Arizona:  13.2%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

Greenlee County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $477,000
    Parks & Recreation: $222,000
  • Construction - General: $666,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,566,000
    General - Other: $1,234,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,128,000
    Corrections - Other: $915,000
    Regular Highways: $876,000
    Health Services - Other: $831,000
    Central Staff Services: $579,000
    Welfare - Other: $429,000
    Solid Waste Management: $260,000
    Financial Administration: $237,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $229,000
    Parks & Recreation: $222,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $156,000
    General Public Buildings: $155,000
    Air Transportation: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,862,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $67,690,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,950,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,710,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $62,855,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $4,835,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $240,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,772,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $341,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $237,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,162,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $63,133,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,507,000
    All Other: $1,529,000
    Highways: $876,000
    Health & Hospitals: $594,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $900,000
    Property: $720,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $360,000
    NEC: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,759,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)