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Nogales, Arizona

Learn more about Nogales' people, land, buildings, quality of life, transportation, infrastructure, business services & more!

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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:  1,152  (5.8%)
  • 5 to 9:  1,446  (7.3%)
  • 10 to 14:  1,501  (7.6%)
  • 15 to 19:  1,936  (9.8%)
  • 20 to 24:  1,044  (5.3%)
  • 25 to 34:  2,439  (12.3%)
  • 35 to 44:  2,307  (11.6%)
  • 45 to 54:  2,298  (11.6%)
  • 55 to 59:  1,131  (5.7%)
  • 60 to 64:  888  (4.5%)
  • 65 to 74:  1,971  (9.9%)
  • 75 to 84:  1,147  (5.8%)
  • 85 and over:  569  (2.9%)


  • Median age (years):  36.9


  • Unde

  • Under 5:  1,152  (5.8%)
  • 5 to 9:  1,446  (7.3%)
  • 10 to 14:  1,501  (7.6%)
  • 15 to 19:  1,936  (9.8%)
  • 20 to 24:  1,044  (5.3%)
  • 25 to 34:  2,439  (12.3%)
  • 35 to 44:  2,307  (11.6%)
  • 45 to 54:  2,298  (11.6%)
  • 55 to 59:  1,131  (5.7%)
  • 60 to 64:  888  (4.5%)
  • 65 to 74:  1,971  (9.9%)
  • 75 to 84:  1,147  (5.8%)
  • 85 and over:  569  (2.9%)


  • Median age (years):  36.9


  • Under 18 years:  5,252  (26.5%)
  • 16 years and over:  15,464  (78.0%)
  • 18 years and over:  14,577  (73.5%)
  • 21 years and over:  13,590  (68.5%)
  • 62 and over:  4,067  (20.5%)
  • 65 and over:  3,687  (18.6%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Race & ethnicity

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

  • White:  12,092  (61.0%)
  • Black or African American:  194  (1.0%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native:  106  (0.5%)
  • Asian:  127  (0.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander:  0  (​0.0%) 
  • Some other race:  1,380  (7.0%)
  • Two or more races:  5,930  (29.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race):  18,615 (93.9%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021) 

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

English only:  1,548 (8.3%)

Language other than English:  17,129 (91.7%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  8,301 (44.4%)

Spanish:  16,971 (90.9%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  8,237 (44.1%)


Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

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:  1,731  (23.8%)
  • Service:  1,206  (16.6%)
  • Sales & office:  2,237  (30.8%)
  • Natural resources, construction & maintenance:  511  (7.0%)
  • Production, transportation & material moving: ​ 1,579  (21.7%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Workforce (by industry)

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  277  (3.8%)
  • Construction:  534  (7.4%)
  • Manufacturing:  435  (6.0%)
  • Wholesale trade:  497  (6.8%)
  • Retail trade:  1,132  (​15.6%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  869  (12.0%)
  • Information:  221  (3.0%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:  234  (3.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services:  404  (5.6%)
  • Educational services, health care & social assistance:  1,251  (17.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services:  479  (6.6%)
  • Other services (except public administration):  469  (6.5%)
  • Public Administration:  462  (6.4%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Average travel time to work

19.8 min 


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Income & poverty in Nogales

Income

Poverty

Poverty

  • Median household income:  $31,997
  • Median family income:  $42,593
  • Per capita income:  $19,413


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Poverty

Poverty

Poverty

  • People:  29.8%
  • Families:  27.0%
  • Children (under 18):  37.2%
  • Seniors (65+):  29.2%


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Nogales education

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Less than 9th grade:  2,104  (16.5%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  1,985  (15.6%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  3,231  (25.3%)
  • Some college (no degree):  2,390  (18.7%)
  • Associate’s degree: ​ 770  (6.0%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  1,457  (11.4%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  813  (6.4%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  8,661  (67.

  • Less than 9th grade:  2,104  (16.5%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  1,985  (15.6%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  3,231  (25.3%)
  • Some college (no degree):  2,390  (18.7%)
  • Associate’s degree: ​ 770  (6.0%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  1,457  (11.4%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  813  (6.4%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  8,661  (67.9%)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher:  2,270  (17.8%)


Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

School enrollment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Nursery school, preschool:  216
  • Kindergarten:  220
  • Elementary school (grades 1-8):  2,345
  • High school (grades 9-12):  1,376
  • College or graduate school:  714


Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

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:  7,657
  • Occupied housing units:  6,839  (89.3%)
  • Vacant housing units:  818  (10.7%)
  • Homeowner vacancy rate:  1.3%
  • Rental vacancy rate:  7.9%
  • Owner-occupied:  3,331  (48.7%)
  • Renter-occupied: ​ 3,508  (51.3%)


Cost & affordability 

  • Median home value:  $139,300
  • Median monthly homeowner cost:  $1,083*
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing:  500  (31.3%)*
  • Median gross monthly rent:  $592
  • Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing:  1,466  (47.0%)


*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

  • Commercial property (for sale)
  • Commercial property (lease)
  • Land for sale
  • Housing market
  • 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
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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 & international border

Distance & routes from Nogales to major metro markets

Airports, rail & international border

Commercial airports

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


General aviation

  • Nogales International Airport


Rail

  • Union Pacific Railroad


International border

  • Nogales Port of Entry
  • Foreign Trade Zone

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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