The 2000 Census showed that Pinal County had a population of 179,727 people. This represented 3.5% of the total population of Arizona, making it the state's 3rd most populous county (out of 15 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Pinal had a population of 340,962 people. This is an increase of 89.71% 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 | 375,770 | +109.08% | +10.21% since 2009 |
2009 | 340,962 | +89.71% | +3.62% since 2008 |
2008 | 329,060 | +83.09% | +8.73% since 2007 |
2007 | 302,633 | +68.38% | +11.9% since 2006 |
2006 | 270,453 | +50.48% | +13.9% since 2005 |
2005 | 237,457 | +32.12% | +7.58% since 2004 |
2004 | 220,724 | +22.81% | +5.72% since 2003 |
2003 | 208,772 | +16.16% | +5.53% since 2002 |
2002 | 197,830 | +10.07% | +5.02% since 2001 |
2001 | 188,370 | +4.81% | +4.81% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 179,727 | The Last Census |
Pinal County had 81,154 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Pinal County has a total area<3> of 5,374 square miles [13,918 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (4.5 square miles [11.65 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Pinal County had a population density of 33.47 people per square mile [12.92 people/km²], making it the state's 3rd 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 Pinal County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Pinal and the state of Arizona. Click here for the Pinal County QuickFact (QF-04021).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Pinal County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Pinal County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Gila | QF-04007 | NE | 52,199 | 51,335 | 1.68% |
Graham | QF-04009 | E | 37,045 | 33,489 | 10.62% |
Maricopa | QF-04013 | NW | 4,023,132 | 3,072,149 | 30.95% |
Pima | QF-04019 | SE | 1,020,200 | 843,746 | 20.91% |
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