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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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2010375,770+109.08%+10.21% since 2009
2009340,962+89.71%+3.62% since 2008
2008329,060+83.09%+8.73% since 2007
2007302,633+68.38%+11.9% since 2006
2006270,453+50.48%+13.9% since 2005
2005237,457+32.12%+7.58% since 2004
2004220,724+22.81%+5.72% since 2003
2003208,772+16.16%+5.53% since 2002
2002197,830+10.07%+5.02% since 2001
2001188,370+4.81%+4.81% since 2000
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2000179,727The 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:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
Casa GrandeQF-041053043,87825,22473.95%
FlorenceQF-042376021,76917,05427.65%
EloyQF-042236013,30810,37528.27%
CoolidgeQF-041550011,0797,78642.29%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Pinal County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
GilaQF-04007   NE52,19951,3351.68%
GrahamQF-04009   E37,04533,48910.62%
MaricopaQF-04013   NW4,023,1323,072,14930.95%
PimaQF-04019   SE1,020,200843,74620.91%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Pinal. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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