Greenlee County economic data, statistics & information
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Population: 9,563
Greenlee County's population as of Census 2020 was 9,563, up 13.3% from 2010. Since 2010, Greenlee County has experienced the second-fastest population growth of Arizona's 15 counties (behind Maricopa County). Greenlee County's population is projected to reach 11,027 in 2025 and 12,386 in 2055, according to pre-Census 2020 projections by Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.
Greenlee County Census Library
Labor market
UNEMPLOYMENT: Greenlee County's unemployment rate in 2020 was 5.5% (up from 4.0% in 2019, due to the COVID pandemic and related economic decline). At the peak of COVID business closures, the unemployment rate in Greenlee County hit a high of 8.4% in July 2020, its highest level since March 2016. Greenlee County’s unemployment rate of 5.5% in 2020 was lower than the statewide rate of 7.9% and the nationwide rate of 8.1%.
NONFARM PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT: Greenlee County lost 150 jobs in 2020 for annual job growth of -2.9%. The private sector declined by 150 jobs (-3.3%), with the loss of 100 goods-producing jobs (-2.7%) and 50 service jobs (-5.7%). Greenlee County's government sector stabilized at 2019 levels in 2020, with federal jobs up by 25 (+100%) and state and local government jobs down by 25 (-4.8%).
Note: Labor force, employment, unemployment, and jobs data on this page are updated annually. For the most recent monthly labor market data, visit Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.
Greenlee County businesses & payroll (by industry & employment size)
Personal income & wages
PERSONAL INCOME: In 2020, Greenlee County had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $44,050. This PCPI ranked 7th in the state and was 89% of the state average, $49,648, and 74% of the national average, $59,510. The 2020 PCPI reflected an increase of 7.2% from 2019. The 2019-2020 state change was 8.4% and the national change was 6.2%. In 2010, the PCPI of Greenlee County was $30,297 and ranked 6th in the state. The 2010-2020 compound annual growth rate of PCPI was 3.8%. The compound annual growth rate for the state was 3.9% and for the nation was 3.9%.
WAGES: The average annual wage for management occupations in Greenlee County in 2020 was $106,728 ($51.31 hourly), which was 94% of the Arizona statewide average and 84% of the national avera
BEA regional fact sheet: Greenlee County
Major industry sales & GDP
MAJOR INDUSTRY SALES: In 2020, Greenlee County's retail sales were down 21.5%. Restaurant & bar sales were down 17.5%, while hotel/motel receipts in Greenlee and Graham counties combined were down 25.1%.
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: In 2020, Greenlee County produced $1,471,514 in current-dollar total GDP*. This GDP ranked 13th in the state and accounted for 0.4% of the state total. In 2010, the total GDP of Greenlee County was $1,472,866 and ranked 12th in the state. In 2020, Greenlee County real GDP fell 4.8%; the 2019-2020 state change was -1.0%. The 2010-2020 compound annual growth rate for Greenlee County real GDP was -0.6%; the compound annual growth rate for the state was 2.1%.
*GDP estimates are in thousands of dollars.
Nonemployer business establishments & sales (by industry)
Real estate & new home construction
Home prices, days on market & permits
In May 2021, the median list price of homes for sale in Greenlee County was $152,450, according to National Association of Realtors. That was up 1.6% from May 2020. As of June 2021, there were 20 homes listed for sale in Greenlee County (Greenlee County, AZ Real Estate Market). In 2020, there were 11 building permits issued for new homes in Greenlee County.
Greenlee County agriculture profile
Tourism
Impact of tourism & travel
According to research by Dean Runyan Associates for Arizona Office of Tourism, Greenlee and Graham County's combined travel industry (including business and leisure travel) generated $48.5 million in direct spending in 2020, down 43% from 2019. Greenlee and Graham County's travel industry supported 822 jobs (down 19.1%) between the two counties with earnings of $16.2 million (down 7.1%) in 2020, according to the study.
Census data profile (Greenlee County)
Bank deposits
In 2020, bank deposits in Greenlee County (as of June 30) were up 13.1% from 2019 - the second year of strong, double-digit growth (following an increase of nearly 16% in 2019).
Greenlee Bank Deposits (1994-current) (xlsx)
DownloadGreenlee County economic indicators (UArizona-EBRC)
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