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AZ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Payson Unified District (4209)

PAYSON, AZ 85541 • Gila County • 5 Operating Schools
(928) 474-2070
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,207
2,672 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,988
Overall Poverty Rate
10.39%
2,376 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.72%
441 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.59% (613 / 2,714 kids) 22.59% 2020 613 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.37% (606 / 2,709 kids) 22.37% 2021 606 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.46% (576 / 2,684 kids) 21.46% 2022 576 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.98% (530 / 2,652 kids) 19.98% 2023 530 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.72% (441 / 2,638 kids) 16.72% 2024 441 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,714 613 22.59% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 2,709 606 22.37% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 2,684 576 21.46% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 2,652 530 19.98% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 2,638 441 16.72% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $318,700
Median Gross Rent $1,290/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,013
Renter-Occupied 2,268
Owner-Occupied: 9,013 (79.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,268 (20.1%)
Occupied 11,281

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,013 (79.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,268 (20.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,281 households
538 (4.8%)
< $10k
292 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
600 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
488 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
390 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
622 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
540 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
656 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
228 (2%)
$45k-$49k
1,026 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,422 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,796 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
652 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
796 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
637 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
598 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
538 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
292 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
600 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
488 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
390 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
622 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
540 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
656 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
228 (2%)
$50k-$59k
1,026 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,422 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,796 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
652 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
796 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
637 (5.6%)
$200k+
598 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,340 students
153 (6.5%)
1st
384 (16.4%)
2nd
160 (6.8%)
3rd
246 (10.5%)
4th
190 (8.1%)
5th
197 (8.4%)
6th
234 (10%)
7th
211 (9%)
8th
98 (4.2%)
9th
163 (7%)
10th
66 (2.8%)
11th
238 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
153 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
384 (16.4%)
3rd Grade
160 (6.8%)
4th Grade
246 (10.5%)
5th Grade
190 (8.1%)
6th Grade
197 (8.4%)
7th Grade
234 (10%)
8th Grade
211 (9%)
9th Grade
98 (4.2%)
10th Grade
163 (7%)
11th Grade
66 (2.8%)
12th Grade
238 (10.2%)