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Nogales, Arizona

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People of Nogales, Arizona

Population

Population

Population

  • 2020:  19,770
  • 2025:  24,547
  • 2035:  26,664
  • 2045:  27,995
  • 2055:  28,804


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020) and Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (pre-Census 2020 population projections)

Age groups

Population

Population

  • Under 5:  1,127  (5.6%)
  • 5 to 9:  1,390  (6.9%)
  • 10 to 14:  1,721  (8.5%)
  • 15 to 19:  1,771  (8.8%)
  • 20 to 24:  1,123  (5.6%)
  • 25 to 34:  2,557  (12.7%)
  • 35 to 44:  2,200  (10.9%)
  • 45 to 54:  2,555  (12.7%)
  • 55 to 59:  1,073  (5.3%)
  • 60 to 64:  998  (4.9%)
  • 65 to 74:  1,946  (9.6%)
  • 75 to 84:  1,024  (5.1%)
  • 85 and over:  697  (3.5%)


  • Median age (years):  36.6


  • Unde

  • Under 5:  1,127  (5.6%)
  • 5 to 9:  1,390  (6.9%)
  • 10 to 14:  1,721  (8.5%)
  • 15 to 19:  1,771  (8.8%)
  • 20 to 24:  1,123  (5.6%)
  • 25 to 34:  2,557  (12.7%)
  • 35 to 44:  2,200  (10.9%)
  • 45 to 54:  2,555  (12.7%)
  • 55 to 59:  1,073  (5.3%)
  • 60 to 64:  998  (4.9%)
  • 65 to 74:  1,946  (9.6%)
  • 75 to 84:  1,024  (5.1%)
  • 85 and over:  697  (3.5%)


  • Median age (years):  36.6


  • Under 18 years:  5,300  (26.3%)
  • 16 years and over:  15,724  (77.9%)
  • 18 years and over:  14,882  (73.7%)
  • 21 years and over:  13,860  (68.7%)
  • 62 and over:  4,086  (20.2%)
  • 65 and over:  3,667  (18.2%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Race & ethnicity

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

  • White:  14,946  (74.1%)
  • Black or African American:  383  (1.9%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native:  87  (0.4%)
  • Asian:  119  (0.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander:  0  (​0.0%)
  • Some other race (including 2 or more races):  4,647  (23.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race):  19,139 (94.8%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020) 

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

English only:  1,735 (9.1%)

Language other than English:  17,320 (90.9%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  7,895 (41.4%)

Spanish:  17,187 (90.2%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  7,846 (41.2%)


Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Nogales labor market & workforce

Labor force & unemployment

  • Civilian labor force:  8,065
  • Employed:  7,093
  • Unemployed:  972
  • Unemployment rate:  12.1%


Source: Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (2021)

Workforce (by occupation)

  • Management, business, science & arts:  1,686  (23.0%)
  • Service:  1,442  (19.7%)
  • Sales & office:  2,169  (29.6%)
  • Natural resources, construction & maintenance:  535  (7.3%)
  • Production, transportation & material moving: ​ 1,496  (20.4%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Workforce (by industry)

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  237  (3.2%)
  • Construction:  505  (6.9%)
  • Manufacturing:  375  (5.1%)
  • Wholesale trade:  505  (6.9%)
  • Retail trade:  1,107  (​15.1%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  982  (13.4%)
  • Information:  95  (1.3%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:  269  (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services:  410  (5.6%)
  • Educational services, health care & social assistance:  1,372  (18.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services:  642  (8.8%)
  • Other services (except public administration):  385  (5.3%)
  • Public Administration:  444  (6.1%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Income & poverty in Nogales

Income

Poverty

Poverty

  • Median household income:  $29,043
  • Median family income:  $37,304
  • Per capita income:  $17,408


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Poverty

Poverty

Poverty

  • People:  28.2%
  • Families:  25.2%
  • Children (under 18):  35.4%
  • Seniors (65+):  28.3%


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Nogales education

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Less than 9th grade:  2,126  (16.3%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  2,100  (16.1%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  3,681  (28.2%)
  • Some college (no degree):  2,625  (20.1%)
  • Associate’s degree: ​ 605  (4.6%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  1,230  (9.4%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  683  (5.2%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  8,824  (67.6

  • Less than 9th grade:  2,126  (16.3%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  2,100  (16.1%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  3,681  (28.2%)
  • Some college (no degree):  2,625  (20.1%)
  • Associate’s degree: ​ 605  (4.6%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  1,230  (9.4%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  683  (5.2%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  8,824  (67.6%)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher:  1,913  (14.7%)


Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

School enrollment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Nursery school, preschool:  211
  • Kindergarten:  280
  • Elementary school (grades 1-8):  2,381
  • High school (grades 9-12):  1,373
  • College or graduate school:  864


Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

K-12 schools

K-12 schools

K-12 schools

  • Nogales Unified School District
  • Santa Cruz Elementary School District
  • Mexicayotl Academy
  • Pinnacle Charter High School

Higher Ed

K-12 schools

K-12 schools

  • Santa Cruz Center Community College District
  • University of Arizona Nogales

Nogales health care

Providers

  • Holy Cross Hospital
  • Mariposa Community Health Center
  • Physicians
  • Dentists

Quality of life in Nogales

  • Cost of living
  • Weather & climate
  • Events, attractions & activities
  • Library
  • Restaurants

Nogales housing & real estate

Housing units & affordability

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

Units, occupancy & ownership 

  • Total housing units:  7,939
  • Occupied housing units:  7,129  (89.8%)
  • Vacant housing units:  810  (10.2%)
  • Homeowner vacancy rate:  1.5%
  • Rental vacancy rate:  7.5%
  • Owner-occupied:  3,700  (51.9%)
  • Renter-occupied: ​ 3,429  (48.1%)


Cost & affordability 

  • Median home value:  $124,300
  • Median monthly homeowner cost:  $1,042*
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing:  739  (39.9%)*
  • Median gross monthly rent:  $571
  • Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing:  1,626  (53.8%)


*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

  • Commercial property (for sale)
  • Commercial property (lease)
  • Land for sale
  • Homes for sale
  • Rentals (residential)
  • Apartments
  • Real estate agents
  • Commercial real estate brokers
  • Nogales planning & development services
  • General plan
  • Commercial industrial multifamily development
  • Residential development
  • Development code
  • Subdivision
  • Zoning map
  • Parcel search
  • Traffic counts

Transportation & shipping

Distance & routes from Nogales to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Nogales to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Nogales to major metro markets

  • Tucson (66 mi)
  • ​Phoenix (179 mi)

Trucking & shipping services

Distance & routes from Nogales to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Nogales to major metro markets

  • Trucking companies
  • Shipping services (parcel)

Airports & rail

Average travel time to work (Nogales residents)

Average travel time to work (Nogales residents)

Commercial airports

  • Tucson International Airport (64 mi)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (176 mi)


General aviation

  • Nogales International Airport


Rail

  • Union Pacific Railroad

Average travel time to work (Nogales residents)

Average travel time to work (Nogales residents)

Average travel time to work (Nogales residents)

19.8 min


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Utilities & telecommunications

Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater

Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater

Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater

Electricity & natural gas

  • UniSource Energy Services


Water & wastewater

  • Nogales Utilities Department

Telecom

Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater

Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater

  • CenturyLink
  • Business internet service providers in Nogales

Financial services

  • Chase
  • Wells Fargo
  • 1st Bank Yuma
  • Washington Federal
  • First National Bank Texas

Lodging & meeting space

  • Hotels & motels
  • Meeting venues

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