The 2000 Census showed that Graham County had a population of 33,489 people. This represented 0.65% of the total population of Arizona, making it the state's 13th most populous county (out of 15 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Graham had a population of 37,045 people. This is an increase of 10.62% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 37,220 | +11.14% | +0.47% since 2009 |
2009 | 37,045 | +10.62% | +2.32% since 2008 |
2008 | 36,204 | +8.11% | +4.23% since 2007 |
2007 | 34,736 | +3.72% | +4.36% since 2006 |
2006 | 33,286 | -0.61% | +2.01% since 2005 |
2005 | 32,629 | -2.57% | +0.58% since 2004 |
2004 | 32,441 | -3.13% | -1.05% since 2003 |
2003 | 32,785 | -2.1% | -1.01% since 2002 |
2002 | 33,120 | -1.1% | -0.56% since 2001 |
2001 | 33,307 | -0.54% | -0.54% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 33,489 | The Last Census |
Graham County had 11,430 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Graham County has a total area<3> of 4,641 square miles [12,020 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (11.83 square miles [30.64 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Graham County had a population density of 7.23 people per square mile [2.79 people/km²], making it the state's 11th most densely populated county (out of 15 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Graham County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Graham and the state of Arizona. Click here for the Graham County QuickFact (QF-04009).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Graham County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Safford | QF-0462000 | 9,832 | 9,232 | 6.5% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Graham County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Apache | QF-04001 | N | 70,591 | 69,423 | 1.68% |
Cochise | QF-04003 | S | 129,518 | 117,755 | 9.99% |
Gila | QF-04007 | NW | 52,199 | 51,335 | 1.68% |
Greenlee | QF-04011 | NE | 8,041 | 8,547 | -5.92% |
Navajo | QF-04017 | N | 112,975 | 97,470 | 15.91% |
Pima | QF-04019 | SW | 1,020,200 | 843,746 | 20.91% |
Pinal | QF-04021 | W | 340,962 | 179,727 | 89.71% |
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