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Show Low, AZ vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson is 0% more densely populated than Show Low.
- People are 2.4% more likely to be married in Payson.
- The Median Age is 17.8 years older in Payson.
 Show Low, AZPayson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,229329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.138.4
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 Population - 201010,697  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,620285,036,114
 Population - 19905,019  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now130.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock838.893.4
 Land Area65.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Show Low, AZPayson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Show Low, AZPayson, AZUnited States
 White73.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Show Low, AZPayson, AZUnited States
 Married Population57.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.1%50.2%
 Never Married23.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households4,537  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,51380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,378  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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