Demographics

Show Low is the largest city in Arizona's White Mountains and is one of the fastest growing cities in northern Arizona

The city has a population of about 12,000 residents but Show Low's trade area population numbers over 140,000. Seasonal spikes in the population from tourism activity and the second home market causes the trade area population to swell to well over 160,000. Show Low is experiencing dynamic growth as its population has increased over 60% since 2000.

City of Show Low Population

City of Show Low Population
	Population	Change
2015	11,061
2016	11,154	1.3%
2017	11,310	1.4%
2018	11,550	2.1%
2019	11,646	0.83%
2020	11,773	1.1%
2021	11,966	1.6%
2022	12,132	1.4%
2023	12,294	1.3%

POPULATION BY THE NUMBERS

The Show Low Area population is young and dynamic

53% of the population are under the age of 44 and the median age is 42 years. The population is also well educated as over 88% are high school educated and 30% are college educated (associate degree or higher). 60% of the population has college experience.

SHOW LOW AREA POPULATION BY AGE (75 Mile Radius)

0-19 YEARS OF AGE

37,100

20-44 YEARS OF AGE

39,545

45-54 YEARS OF AGE

14,453

55-64 YEARS OF AGE

20,120

65+ YEARS OF AGE

33,070

SHOW LOW AREA POPULATION AGE 25 YEARS OR OVER BY EDUCATION STATUS (75 Mile Radius)

LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL

12,251

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE

27,476

SOME COLLEGE

30,343

COLLEGE GRADUATE

29,113

SHOW LOW AREA POPULATION BY ETHNICITY (75 MILE RADIUS)

The Show Low area population is diverse in terms of its racial makeup.

WHITE

56.25%

BLACK

2.4%

NATIVE AMERICAN

12.6%

ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER

0.9%

OTHER RACE

8.6%

TWO OR MORE RACES

19.3%

HISPANIC ORIGIN

22.3%

Show Low's population by gender is well-balanced. 50.1% of the population is male and 49.9% is female. Both per capita and household incomes are on the rise.

Show Low Area Median Household Income (75 Mile Radius)

2000

$32,295

2010

$40,212

2023

$58,758

Show Low Area Per Capita Income (75 Mile Radius)

2000

$13,998

2010

$17,562

2023

$30,117