Arizona Minority Student
Progress Report

2013

Arizona in
Transformation

County Addendum

Milem Bryan Sesate Montaño

Amepac

Arizona Minority Education
Policy Analysis Center

PREPARED BY

Dr. Jeffrey F. Milem
W. Patrick Bryan
Diana B. Sesate
Stephanie Montaño
The University of Arizona
Center for the Study of Higher Education

Dr. María Harper-Marinick, Chair

Everardo Martinez-Inzunza

Maricopa Community Colleges District

Arizona Western College

Susan Carlson

Dr. Mary Ann Martinez-Sanchez

Arizona Business & Education Coalition

Pima Community College District

Panfilo Contreras

Ralph Romero

Private Education Consultant

Dr. Mark S. Denke
Arizona Board of Regents

Dr. Alfredo G. De Los Santos Jr.
Arizona State University

Dr. René X. Diaz
AZ Hispanic School Admin. Association

Eduardo D. Escobedo

Arizona Department of Education

Dr. Delia Saenz
Arizona State University

Dr. Laura Sujo-Montes
Northern Arizona University

Magdalena Verdugo
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.

University of Phoenix

COMMISSION STAFF

Jaime Gutierrez

Dr. April Osborn

The University of Arizona

Executive Director

Fred Lockhart

Kathaerine Johnson

Arizona Private School Association

Director of Program & Agency Operations

C - 2 ARIZONA MINORITY STUDENT PROGRESS REPORT 2013 | County Addendum

Arizona Minority Student Progress Report 2013
Arizona in Transformation

Arizona Counties Addendum
Apache County..............................................4
Cochise County..............................................5
Coconino County...........................................6
Gila County.....................................................7
Graham County.............................................8
Greenlee County............................................9
La Paz County...............................................10
Maricopa County......................................... 11

Race / Ethnicity Category Codes
AI

American Indian

AP

Asian / Pacific Islander

B

Black

W

White

H

Hispanic

UK

Unknown Race

Mohave County........................................... 12

M

Multiracial

Navajo County............................................. 13

AZ

Arizona

NR

Non-Resident Alien
(International Student)

Pima County.................................................14
Pinal County................................................. 15
Santa Cruz County...................................... 16
Yavapai County............................................ 17
Yuma County................................................ 18

INTRODUCTION C - 3

Apache County
Apache County, with a population of 70,312 constitutes
just 1.1 percent of the state population, and is one of
only two counties where the largest racial/ethnic group
is American Indian (72.4 percent). School age children
and adults comprise over one third of the population
(36.4 percent), while those over 65 years of age
comprise just 11.0 percent. P-12 enrollments by race/
ethnicity for Apache are very similar to the population
distribution for the county.

Diné College is located in Tsaile and is one of only
37 tribal colleges and universities in the United
States and one of two in Arizona. Diné College is the
nation’s first tribally chartered college, and awards
primarily associate degrees and a bachelor’s degree in
elementary education. In 2010, Diné College enrolled
2033 students, 99.3 percent of which were American
Indian, and graduated 234 students with associate’s
degrees.

Sixty percent of the county has achieved a high school
diploma or less, 22 percent have complete some
college but did not complete a degree, 8 percent have
obtained an associate’s degree, 7 percent have earned
a bachelor’s degree and only 3 percent have completed
a graduate or professional degree, indicating that
Apache County has considerably less educational
attainment than the state averages.

While American Indians in Apache County comprise
more than 70 percent of the population, they have
considerably fewer financial resources, as their
median household income is less than half that of
Whites ($47,000) and one third that of Hispanic and
multiracial groups.

2010 Apache County Population

2010 Apache County Population

by Race/Ethnicity

by Age

6%

11%

7%

8%

1%

20%

2010 Apache County
Educational Attainment

3%

36%
24%

72%

70,312

70,312

28%

40,189
22%

32%

29%
AI

AP

B

H

W

Thousands of Dollars

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

M

0-19

Figure 1

20-44

45-64

65+

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Figure 2

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Associate’s

Bachelor’s

Grad School

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Figure 3

2010 Apache County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity

60
50
40
30
20
10
0

Arizona

W

H

AI

Apache

M
Figure 4

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

P-12 Enrollment in Apache County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity

80%
60%
40%
20%
0%

2004

2005

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

2006

AI

2007

B

AP

2008

H

W

2009

UR

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NR

2010

M

Figure 5

Cochise County
Cochise County, with a population of 129,268 makes
up just 2.1 percent of the state population. School
age children and adolescents comprise under one
third of the population (26.3 percent), while those
over 65 years of age comprise just 16.8 percent. P-12
enrollments reflect changing demographics within
the 0-19 year-old demographic, as Hispanics comprise
the largest group in the P-12 system (44.1), followed by
Whites (38.8 percent), Blacks (5.5 percent), and Asians
(2.5 percent).

Cochise College has campuses in Douglas and Sierra
Vista, and satellite locations in Nogales, Wilcox
and Benson. In 2010, the College enrolled 5,585
who, when disaggregated by race/ethnicity, were
46 percent White, 40 percent Hispanic, 6 percent
Black, 1 percent American Indian, 2 percent Asian
Pacific American, 1 percent multiple races, and 3
percent other race. In the same year, Cochise College
graduated 2,130 students with associate’s degrees, of
which 62 percent were White and 19 percent were
Hispanic.

Forty percent of the county has achieved a high school
diploma or less, 28 percent completed some college but
did not complete a degree, 10 percent have obtained an
associate’s degree, 14 percent have earned a bachelor’s
degree and 8 percent have completed a graduate or
professional degree, indicating that Cochise County’s
educational attainment that of the state.

Median household income for Cochise County is
below the state median income for all race/ethnicity
categories with the exception of Blacks and American
Indians, whose median household incomes were
$5,000 and $17,000 higher, respectively.

2010 Cochise County Population

2010 Cochise County Population

by Race/Ethnicity

by Age

4%

8%

17%
26%

3%

129,268

32%

2010 Cochise County
Educational Attainment

129,268

59%

87,126

10%

27%
30%

AI

AP

B

H

W

Thousands of Dollars

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

M

0-19

Figure 6

20-44

45-64

15%

14%

25%

28%
65+

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Figure 7

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Associate’s

Bachelor’s

Grad School

Figure 8

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

2010 Cochise County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
Arizona

Cochise

60
40
20
0

W

H

B

AI

AP

M
Figure 9

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%

P-12 Enrollment in Cochise County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity

2004

2005

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

2006
AI

2007
B

AP

2008
H

W

2009
UR

NR

2010
M

Figure 10

COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS C - 5

Coconino County
Coconino County, with a population of 131,824
constitutes just 2.1 percent of the state population.
School age children and adolescents comprise under
one third of the population (30.0 percent), while
those over 65 years of age comprise just 8.5 percent.
P-12 enrollments for Coconino reflect changing
demographics within the 0-19 year-old demographic,
as Whites comprise a much smaller share of the P-12
system (38.46 percent) than the population at large.
Thirty-seven percent of the county has achieved a high
school diploma or less, 25 percent have completed
some college but did not complete a degree, 7 percent
have obtained an associate’s degree, 18 percent have
earned a bachelor’s degree and 13 percent have
completed a graduate or professional degree, indicating
that Coconino County’s educational attainment, on
average, is much higher than that of the state.

Coconino Community College is located primarily in
Flagstaff with satellite campuses in Page, Tuba City,
Williams and the Grand Canyon. In 2010, Coconino
enrolled 4,394 students who were primarily White
(57.9 percent) and American Indian (21.3 percent),
and graduated 390 students with associate’s degrees.
Northern Arizona University (NAU) is also located
in Coconino County, and a complete review of NAU
enrollments and completions can be found in the
Postsecondary Education section.
Median household income for Coconino County is
generally at or above the state median household
income for all race/ethnicity categories with the
exception of Asians, whose median household
incomes were $29,000 below the state level.

2010 Cocnino County Population

2010 Coconino County Population

by Race/Ethnicity

by Age

2010 Coconino County
Educational Attainment

9%

13%

30%

2%
24%

131,824

18%

131,824

55%

24%

76,643

27%

7%
37%

AI

AP

H

B

W

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Thousands of Dollars

13%

13%

M

0-19

Figure 11

20-44

25%

45-64

65+

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Figure 12

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Associate’s

Bachelor’s

Grad School

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Figure 13

2010 Coconino County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

Coconino

W

H

B

AI

AP

Arizona

M
Figure 14

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

P-12 Enrollment in Coconino County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%

2004

2005

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

2006
AI

B

2007
AP

H

2008
W

UR

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2009
NR

2010
M

Figure 15

Gila County
Gila County, with a population of 53,272 constitutes
just 0.9 percent of the state population. School age
children and adolescents comprise under one third
of the population (24.7 percent), while more than
half of the county (52.7 percent) is over the age of
45, bringing the median age in the county to 47. P-12
enrollments for Gila reflect different demographics
than the larger population, with Whites representing
25 percent less of those enrolled in the P-12 system
(40.5 percent) and American Indians (20.7 percent)
and Hispanics (19.16 percent) representing a slightly
larger proportion.

professional degree, indicating that Gila County’s
educational attainment, on average, is lower than the
state level.
Median household income for Gila County is below
the state median household income for all race/
ethnicity categories with the most pronounced gap for
Whites who have a median household income $16,000
less than the state level.
Gila Community College serves Gila County with
three campuses in Globe, Payson and San Carlos. Gila
Community College is currently a provisional college,
accredited under Eastern Arizona College, with plans
to become an independent community college serving
all of Gila County.

Half of the county has achieved a high school diploma
or less, 26 percent have completed some college but
did not complete a degree, 9 percent have obtained an
associate’s degree, 9 percent have earned a bachelor’s
degree and 6 percent have completed a graduate or
2010 Gila County Population

2010 Gila County Population

by Race/Ethnicity

by Age

15%

22%

1%

2010 Gila County
Educational Attainment
9%

25%

6%

17%

9%

53,272

18%

53,272

66%

37,756

AI

AP

B

H

M

W

Thousands of Dollars

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

0-19

Figure 16

33%

23%

30%

20-44

45-64

26%

65+

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Figure 17

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Associate’s

Bachelor’s

Grad School

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Figure 18

2010 Gila County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity

60
50
40
30
20
10
0

Arizona

Gila

W

H

AI
Figure 19

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

P-12 Enrollment in Gila County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity

50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%

2004

2005

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

2006
AI

2007
B

AP

2008
H

W

2009
UR

NR

2010
M

Figure 20

COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS C - 7

Graham County
Graham County, with a population of 36,030
constitutes just 0.6 percent of the state population.
School age children and adolescents comprise almost
one third of the population (31.8 percent), while those
over 45 years of age comprise another third of the
county (33.3 percent). P-12 enrollments for Graham
County reflect similar demographics as the larger
population with White, Hispanic and American
Indian populations at similar proportions.

level (27 percent with a bachelor’s degree or higher).
Eastern Arizona College (EAC) is located in Thatcher
and, in 2010, enrolled 6,799 students with 63.1 percent
White, 20.4 percent Hispanic, 7.8 percent American
Indian, 3.2 percent Black and 1.5 percent Asian Pacific
American. In the same year, EAC graduated 584
students with associate’s degrees.
Median household income for Graham County
is below the state median income for all race/
ethnicity categories with the exception of Hispanics
who enjoy a higher median household income of
$47,000 (compared to the state’s $39,000 median for
Hispanics). Blacks have the largest median household
income gap ($25,000) at just $16,000 for the county.

Fifty-two percent of the county has achieved a high
school diploma or less, 27 percent have completed
some college but did not complete a degree, 8
percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 8
percent have earned a bachelor’s degree and 5
percent have completed a graduate or professional
degree, indicating that Graham County’s educational
attainment is, on average, much lower than the state
2010 Graham County Population
by Race/Ethnicity

2010 Graham County Population
by Age

2010 Graham County
Educational Attainment

12%

14%

8%
32%

2%
22%

36,030

18%

8%

36,030

53%

5%

21,508

30%

34%

27%
35%
AI

AP

H

B

W

M

Thousands of Dollars

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0

0-19

Figure 21

20-44

45-64

65+

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Figure 21

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Associate’s

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source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Figure 23

2010 Graham County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
Arizona

Graham

W

H

B

AI
Figure 24

source | U.S. Census Bureau

P-12 Enrollment in Graham County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity
60%
40%
20%
0%
2004

2005

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

2006
AI

2007
B

AP

2008
H

W

2009
UR

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2010
M

Figure 25

Greenlee County
Greenlee County, with a population of 8,318
constitutes just 0.1 percent of the state population.
School age children and adolescents comprise almost
one third of the population (31.9 percent), while
those over 45 years of age comprise another third
of the county (37.2 percent). P-12 enrollments for
Graham County mirror demographics for the entire
county, with White, Hispanic and American Indian
populations at similar proportions.

attainment is, on average, much lower than the state
level (27 percent with a bachelor’s degree or higher).
Median household income for Greenlee County was
below the state median income for Whites ($50,000),
while it was higher than the state for Hispanics
($44,000). Income figures for other races/ethnicities
are not included because the size of each group was
too small for U.S. Census sampling.

Forty-five percent of the county has achieved a high
school diploma or less, 35 percent have completed
some college but did not complete a degree, 7
percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 10
percent have earned a bachelor’s degree and 3
percent have completed a graduate or professional
degree, indicating that Graham County’s educational
2010 Greenlee County Population
by Age

2010 Greenlee County Population
by Race/Ethnicity

2010 Greenlee County
Educational Attainment

11%
2%
26%

49%

3%

7%

32%

8,318

46%

10%

10%

8,318

5,235

35%

35%
31%
AI

AP

B

H

W

M

Thousands of Dollars

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

0-19

Figure 26

20-44

45-64

65+

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Figure 27

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Figure 28

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

2010 Greenlee County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

Arizona

Greenlee

W

H
Figure 29

source | U.S. Census Bureau

P-12 Enrollment in Greenlee County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity
30%
20%
10%
0%
2004

2005

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

2006
AI

2007
B

AP

2008
H

W

2009
UR

NR

2010
M

Figure 30

COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS C - 9

La Paz County
La Paz County, with a population of 20,549 constitutes
just 0.3 percent of the state population. School age
children and adolescents comprise less than one
fifth (18.7 percent), while those over 65 years of age
comprise another third of the county (32.0 percent).
P-12 enrollments for La Paz County reflect a changing
demographic in the younger portion of the population
with the largest group being Hispanics (39.7 percent),
followed by American Indians (31.0 percent), and
Whites (29.3 percent).

degree, indicating that La Paz County’s educational
attainment is, on average, much lower than the state
level (27 percent with a bachelor’s degree or higher).
La Paz County is served by Arizona Western College
with two campuses in Parker and Quartzsite
Median household income for La Paz County is
below the state median income for all race/ethnicity
categories with the largest gap for Whites at $22,000
below the state level ($56,000).

Fifty-seven percent of the county has achieved
a high school diploma or less, 29 percent have
completed some college but did not complete a
degree, 5 percent have obtained an associate’s degree,
6 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree and 3
percent have completed a graduate or professional
2010 La Paz County Population
by Race/Ethnicity

2010 La Paz County Population
by Age

12%

19%
1%

5%

6%

32%

20,549

23%

2010 La Paz County
Educational Attainment

20,549

63%

29%

22%

23%

3%

15,848

34%
27%
AI

AP

B

H

M

W

Thousands of Dollars

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

0-19

Figure 31

20-44

45-64

65+

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Figure 32

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Figure 33

2010 La Paz County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
60

La Paz

Arizona

40
20
0

W

H

AI
Figure 34

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

P-12 Enrollment in La Paz County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%

2004

2005

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

2006
AI

B

2007
AP

H

2008
W

2009
UR
NR

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2010
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Figure 35

Maricopa County
Maricopa County, with a population of 3,751,410 is the
most populous Arizona county and constitutes 60.1
percent of the state population. School age children
and adolescents comprise just under one third of the
population (29.6 percent), while those over 65 years
of age comprise just 11.7 percent. P-12 enrollments for
Maricopa reflect changing demographics within the 0-19
year-old demographic, as the proportion of students in
schools is decreasingly White and increasingly Hispanic.
This is consistent with state-level trends.

majority of the state lives in Maricopa County.
The Maricopa Community College District (MCCD) has 10
colleges and 2 skill centers throughout the county, and is one
of the largest community college districts in the nation. In
2010, MCCD enrolled 141,704 students who were primarily
White (53.9 percent), Hispanic (21.9 percent) and Black (7.4
percent), and graduated 15,354 students with associate’s
degrees. Arizona State University (ASU), the largest public
university in Arizona and the nation, has four campuses in
Maricopa County. The University of Arizona has its second
College of Medicine in downtown Phoenix, along with the
Phoenix Campus of the Arizona Cancer Center. Northern
Arizona University also has a strong presence in Maricopa.

Thirty-eight percent of the county has achieved a high
school diploma or less, 25 percent have completed some
college but did not complete a degree, 8 percent have
obtained an associate’s degree, 19 percent have earned
a bachelor’s degree and 10 percent have completed a
graduate or professional degree, indicating that Maricopa
County’s educational attainment, on average, equal to that
of the state. This, however, should be no surprise as the

Median household income for Maricopa County is generally
at or above the state median household income for all race/
ethnicity categories with the exception of Blacks, whose
median household incomes were $1,000 below the state level.

2010 Maricopa County Population
by Age

2010 Maricopa County Population
by Race/Ethnicity

10%

12%

5%
4%

30%

3,751,410

29%

2010 Maricopa County
Educational Attainment

23%

60%

14%

19%

3,751,410

2,376,039

24%

8%
36%
AI

AP

H

B

W

Thousands of Dollars

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

M

0-19

Figure 36

20-44

25%

45-64

65+

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Figure 37

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Figure 38

2010 Maricopa County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
Maricopa
Arizona

60
40
20
0

W

H

B

AI

AP

M
Figure 39

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

P-12 Enrollment in Maricopa County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity
60%
40%
20%
0%

2004

2005

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

2006

AI

2007

B

AP

2008

H

W

2009

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NR

2010

M

Figure 40

COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS C - 11

Mohave County
Mohave County, with a population of 199,177, constitutes
3.2 percent of the state population. School age children and
adolescents comprise less than one quarter of the population
(23.6 percent), while those over 65 years of age comprise
almost another quarter at 22.0 percent. P-12 enrollments
for Mohave reflect similar demographics to the county
population, although by 2010 only 60 percent of students
were White, with Hispanics growing to 20 percent of the
student body. This disparity between the race/ethnicity
proportions within the county compared to P-12 enrollments
is likely due to the large proportion of the population in the
65 and older age range who are predominantly White.

professional degree. This indicates that Mohave County’s
educational attainment, on average, is much lower than
the state levels (27 percent with a bachelor’s degree).
Mohave Community College District (MCC) has 4
campuses in Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City and
Colorado City. In 2010, MCC enrolled 6,686 students who
were predominantly White (77.2 percent) and Hispanic
(15.3 percent), and graduated 718 students with associate’s
degrees. Arizona State University has a campus in Lake
Havasu City, and Northern Arizona University operates
campuses in Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City and Kingman.
Median household income for Mohave County is
generally below the state median household income
for all race/ethnicity categories with the exception of
American Indians, whose median household incomes
were $2,000 above the state level.

Fifty-two percent of the county has achieved a high school
diploma or less, 29 percent have completed some college
but did not complete a degree, 7 percent have obtained
an associate’s degree, 8 percent have earned a bachelor’s
degree and 4 percent have completed a graduate or

2010 Mohave County Population
by Age

2010 Mohave County Population
by Race/Ethnicity

8%

22%

14%

24%

2%

199,177

AP

H

B

W

Thousands of Dollars

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

M

0-19

Figure 41

17%

143,120
29%

25%

20-44

4%

7%

199,177

80%
30%

AI

2010 Mohave County
Educational Attainment

45-64

65+

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Figure 42

35%

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Bachelor’s

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source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Figure 43

2010 Mohave County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
80

Arizona

Mohave

60
40
20
0

W

H

B

AI

AP

M
Figure 44

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

Pre K-12 Enrollment in Mohave County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%

2004

2005

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

2006

AI

2007

B

AP

2008

H

W

2009

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2010
Figure 45

Navajo County
Navajo County, with a population of 107,060
constitutes just 1.7 percent of the state population.
School age children and adolescents comprise one
third of the population (34.0 percent), while only
12.4 percent of the county is over the age of 65. P-12
enrollments for Navajo reflect similar race/ethnicity
proportions as the larger county population, with
about 40 percent representation for both American
Indian and White groups.

Northland Pioneer Community College (NPC) has
four campuses throughout Navajo County in Show
Low, Holbrook, Winslow and Snowflake. In 2010,
NPC enrolled 3,950 students and graduated 374
students with associate’s degrees. Northern Arizona
University also operates campuses for Navajo County
residents in Show Low, Whitewater, Kayenta, and
Keams Canyon.
Median household income for Navajo County is
generally at the same level as the state. Black and
Multiracial residents have, on average, higher median
incomes than their state medians, and Whites have
the most significant gap in income at $8,000 below
their state level.

Half of the county has achieved a high school diploma or
less, 27 percent have completed some college but did not
complete a degree, 9 percent have obtained an associate’s
degree, 9 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree and
5 percent have completed a graduate or professional
degree. This indicates that Navajo County’s educational
attainment, on average, is much lower than the state
level (27 percent with a bachelor’s degree).
2010 Navajo County Population
by Race/Ethnicity

2010 Navajo County Population
by Age

2010 Navajo County
Educational Attainment

12%

11%
2%

9%
34%

44%

107,060

24%

5%

20%

9%

107,060

63,894

43%

30%

27%
29%

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2010 Navajo County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
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Pre K-12 Enrollment in Navajo County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity
40%
20%
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2004

2005

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Pima County
Pima County, with a population of 964,462, is the
second largest county in Arizona, and accounts for 15.4
percent of the state population. School age children
and adolescents comprise one quarter of the population
(26.5 percent), while 15.0 percent of the county is
over the age of 65. Although Whites are the largest
proportion of the county population (56.3 percent),
they are the second largest group in Pima County
schools (39.0 percent) behind Hispanics (47.8 percent).

holding a bachelor’s degree (30 percent), compared to
the state rate of 27 percent.
Pima Community College (PCC) has 6 campuses and
5 centers in the Tucson Metropolitan Area. In 2010,
PCC enrolled 36,823 students who were predominantly
White (43 percent) and Hispanic (32 percent), and
graduated 4,340 students with associate’s degrees. The
University of Arizona (UA), the state’s flagship, landgrant institution is also located in Pima County, and a
complete review of UA enrollments and completions
can be found in the Postsecondary Education section.

One third of the county has achieved a high school
diploma or less, 26 percent have completed some
college but did not complete a degree, 8 percent have
obtained an associate’s degree, 18 percent have earned
a bachelor’s degree and 12 percent have completed a
graduate or professional degree. This indicates that
Pima County is the most highly educated county in
the state, with almost one third of the population

Median household income for Pima County, on
average, is slightly below the state level. Asian
($13,000) and Multiracial ($10,000) experienced the
largest gaps in median income when compared to the
same groups across the state.

2010 Pima County Population
by Age

2010 Pima County Population
by Race/Ethnicity

2010 Pima County
Educational Attainment
12%

15%
3%

18%
56%

964,462

34%

13%

27%
23%

635,425

964,462
26%
8%
33%

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2010 Pima County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
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P-12 Enrollment in Pima County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity
40%
20%
0%

2004

2005

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

2006

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Pinal County
Pinal County, with a population of 329,297, accounts
for 5.3 percent of the state population. School age
children and adolescents comprise over one quarter
of the population (28.3 percent), while 14.0 percent of
the county is over the age of 65. Although Whites are
the largest proportion of the county population (58
percent), they are only 44 percent of Pinal County’s
P-12 enrollments, while Hispanics make up 37 percent.

Central Arizona College (CAC) has 3 campuses and
7 centers near Casa Grande, Apache Junction and
Winkleman. In 2010, CAC enrolled 7,117 students
who were predominantly White (50.7 percent) and
Hispanic (27.3 percent), and graduated 712 students
with associate’s degrees. Pinal County is also served
by Northern Arizona University with two branch
campuses in Aravaipa and Coolidge.

Nearly half of the county (45 percent) has achieved a
high school diploma or less, 28 percent have completed
some college but did not complete a degree, 9 percent
have obtained an associate’s degree, 12 percent have
earned a bachelor’s degree and 6 percent have completed
a graduate or professional degree. This indicates that
Pinal County’s educational attainment is below the state
level (27 percent with a bachelor’s degree).

Median household income for Pinal County, on
average, is similar to the state level. Black ($12,000),
American Indian ($3,000) and Multiracial ($9,000) had
higher median incomes when compared to the same
groups across the state.

2010 Pinal County Population
by Age

2010 Pinal County Population
by Race/Ethnicity
5%

4%

6%

14%

58%

329,297

24%

16%

12%

28%

2%
29%

2010 Pinal County
Educational Attainment

9%

329,297

217,683
29%
28%

34%
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2010 Pinal County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
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source | U.S. Census Bureau

P-12 Enrollment in Pinal County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity
40%
20%
0%

2004

2005

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COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS C - 15

Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County, with a population of 46,051,
accounts for 0.7 percent of the state population.
School age children and adolescents comprise over
one third of the population (34.3 percent), while
13.8 percent of the county is over the age of 65. P-12
enrollments reflect the same proportions of racial/
ethnic diversity throughout the county with Hispanic
students comprising 80 percent of schools.

Santa Cruz Community College is a provisional
college, accredited under Cochise College, and serves
over 500 students in the County. The University
of Arizona also serves Santa Cruz County through
a branch campus in Nogales, with bachelor’s and
master’s programs complemented with online course
availability.
Median household income for Santa Cruz County,
on average, is below the state level for Hispanics
($31,000) and above the state level for Whites
($60,000).

Sixty percent of the county has achieved a high school
diploma or less, 17 percent have completed some college
but did not complete a degree, 5 percent have obtained
an associate’s degree, 12 percent have earned a bachelor’s
degree and 6 percent have completed a graduate or
professional degree. This indicates that Santa Cruz
County’s educational attainment is well below the state
level (27 percent with a bachelor’s degree).

2010 Santa Cruz County
Population by Age

2010 Santa Cruz County
Population by Race/Ethnicity

2010 Santa Cruz County
Educational Attainment
6%

14%

17%

12%

34%

1%

29%

5%
82%

46,051

24%

46,051

27, 905
17%
31%

28%
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Thousands of Dollars

2010 Santa Cruz County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
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P-12 Enrollment in Santa Cruz County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%

2004

2005

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

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Yavapai County
Yavapai County, with a population of 209,260,
constitutes 3.3 percent of the state population. School
age children and adolescents comprise less than one
quarter of the population (21.9 percent), while those
over 65 years of age comprise almost another quarter
at 22.7 percent. P-12 enrollments for Yavapai reflect
similar demographics to the county population

Yavapai College (YC) has 3 campuses in Prescott,
Prescott Valley, and Clarkdale. In 2010, YC enrolled
8,410 students who were predominantly White (70.5
percent) and Hispanic (8.9 percent), and graduated
810 students with associate’s degrees.
Median household income for Yavapai County
is generally at the same level as the state median
household income for all race/ethnicity categories
with the exception of White and Asian residents,
whose median household incomes were $12,000 and
$4,000 below the state level, respectively.

Thirty-eight percent of the county has achieved a high
school diploma or less, 30 percent have completed
some college but did not complete a degree, 8 percent
have obtained an associate’s degree, 15 percent
have earned a bachelor’s degree and 9 percent
have completed a graduate or professional degree.
This indicates that Yavapai County’s educational
attainment, on average, is slightly lower than the state
level (27 percent with a bachelor’s degree).

2010 Yavapai County
Population by Age

2010 Yavapai County
Population by Race/Ethnicity

2010 Yavapai County
Educational Attainment
9%

13%

23%

2%

11%

15%

209,260

82%

209,260

22%

27%

153,129
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24%

31%

30%
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2010 Yavapai County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
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source | U.S. Census Bureau (2020)

P-12 Enrollment in Yavapai County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity
60%
40%
20%
0%

2004

2005

source | U.S. Census Bureau (2010)

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COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS C - 17

Yuma County
Yuma County, with a population of 190,526,
constitutes 3.0 percent of the state population. School
age children and adolescents comprise almost one
third of the population (31.7 percent), while those
over 65 years of age comprise only 15.9 percent. P-12
enrollments for Yuma reflect similar demographics to
the county population

Arizona Western College (AWC) has one campus
in Yuma and 8 centers throughout the county. In
2010, AWC enrolled 8,545 students who were
predominantly Hispanic (57.3 percent) and White
(23.8 percent), and graduated 1,098 students with
associate’s degrees. Arizona Western College has
partnerships with Northern Arizona University and
the University of Arizona to offer bachelor’s degrees
in Yuma, as well as programs for direct transfer to
either university’s main campus.

Fifty-five percent of the county has achieved a high
school diploma or less, 25 percent have completed
some college but did not complete a degree, 7 percent
have obtained an associate’s degree, 9 percent have
earned a bachelor’s degree and 4 percent have
completed a graduate or professional degree. This
indicates that Yuma County’s educational attainment,
on average, is less than half the state level (27 percent
with a bachelor’s degree).

Median household income for Yuma County is
generally below the state median household income
for all race/ethnicity categories with the exception of
Black and American Indian residents, whose median
household incomes were $5,000 and $8,000 above the
state level, respectively.

2010 Yuma County
Population by Age

2010 Yuma County
Population by Race/Ethnicity

2010 Yuma County
Educational Attainment

16%

9%

2%
37%

58%

21%

28%

7%

32%

190,526

4%

190,526

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27%

32%
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2010 Yuma County Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
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P-12 Enrollment in Yuma County 2004-2010 by Race/Ethnicity

80%
60%
40%
20%
0%

2004

2005

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This is the county addendum, meant to supplement the full report.
You can find the full Arizona Minority Student Progress Report 2013 at:
www.amepac.org

COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS C - 19

Arizona is in the midst of a demographic, economic and
educational tranformation.
Although our past has been illustrated with inequity and average achievement,
our future is painted with quite a different brush. As Arizona solidifies itself as a
majority minority state, we will be forced to focus our attention on how even the
most underperforming students can enhance their educational outcomes for the
greater benefit of all Arizonans.
This report illuminates the current status and trends of educational achievement in
the State of Arizona from the beginning of the pipeline in elementary education thru
to graduate and professional school.
The full report, and additional data and resources are available at the Arizona
Minority Education Policy Analysis Center website: www.amepac.org

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