Payson, AZ Profile
Payson, AZ, population 15,547, is located
in Arizona's Gila county,
about 59.8 miles from Scottsdale and 62.8 miles from Mesa.
Through the 90's Payson's population has grown by about 63%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Payson has grown by about 8%. Since 2005 Payson's population has grown by about 8%.
Payson's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Arizona's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Payson tend to be much lower than Arizona's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 8.00% | | 20 to 40: | 8.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 13,625 | N/A |
| 2001 | 13,818 | 1.42% |
| 2002 | 14,007 | 1.37% |
| 2003 | 14,099 | 0.66% |
| 2004 | 14,265 | 1.18% |
| 2005 | 14,458 | 1.35% |
| 2006 | 15,039 | 4.02% |
| 2007 | 15,409 | 2.46% |
| 2008 | 15,473 | 0.42% |
| 2009 | 15,547 | 0.48% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,638 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 263 |
| 2002 | 235 |
| 2003 | 214 |
| 2004 | 217 |
| 2005 | 114 |
| 2006 | 92 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 810 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 2002 |
1 | 3 | 1 | 29 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| 2004 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 25 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 2006 |
1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 116 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,826 |
| 2002 | 3,431 |
| 2003 | 3,583 |
| 2004 | 2,786 |
| 2005 | 2,740 |
| 2006 | 2,577 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 2,688 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
118 |
392 |
29 |
| 2002 |
75 |
405 |
17 |
| 2003 |
66 |
429 |
23 |
| 2004 |
51 |
344 |
15 |
| 2005 |
56 |
344 |
10 |
| 2006 |
100 |
280 |
14 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
89 |
302 |
14 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,887 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13 Square Miles |
