Nogales, Arizona

Nogales: City in and county seat of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States, on the Mexican border

About

Nogales is a city located in the county of Santa Cruz in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population at the 2010 census was 20,837. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,107 inhabitants.

The city was created 131 years ago in 1892.

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Location of Nogales on Arizona map.

Quick Facts about Nogales

Population : 20,107 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arizona (United States)
County : Santa Cruz County
Postal code : 85600–85699
Phone Area Codes : 520
Water as percent of area : 0.1%
Land as percent of area : 99.9%
Altitude : 3,832 feet / 1168 meters
Capital city : Nogales is capital of Santa Cruz County
Establishment : January 01, 1893 (131 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 06:29:15 (29th March 2024)
Population growth : -3.63% (2010-2020)
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Nogales
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Geography

Nogales is located at 31°20'25"N 110°56'3"W (31.3403800, -110.9342500).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Nogales decreased by 3.63% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 20,837 - census
2011 20,871 0.16% estimation process
2012 20,801 -0.34% estimation process
2013 20,591 -1.02% estimation process
2014 20,399 -0.94% estimation process
2015 20,308 -0.45% estimation process
2016 20,189 -0.59% estimation process
2017 20,233 0.22% estimation process
2018 20,139 -0.47% estimation process
2019 20,103 -0.18% estimation process
2020 20,107 0.02% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 518,012
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 440,092
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 17.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 504,258
April 1, 2010 Population : 439,041
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.3%
People over 65 (%) : 16.4%
Female persons, % : 50.6%
White only, percent : 81.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 2.6%
Asians alone % : 2.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.5%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 27.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 61.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 32,478
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 11.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 61.1%

Nogales zip code is 85621. County name: Santa Cruz, County fips: 04023

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 61.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $226,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,463
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $461
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,044
2015-2019 Households : 181,130
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.74
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 80.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 14.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 685,343
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,466,790
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,353,021
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 5,819,701
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,873
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $58,181
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $29,500
Percentage of people living in poverty : 14.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 33,113
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 16,476
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 11,536
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,129
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 24,552
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,383
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 28,022
2010 population per square mile : 3,217.5
2010 land area in square miles : 136.45
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 24,425
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 66.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $136,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,191
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $476
2015-2019 median gross rent : $761
Permits for construction, 2020 : 61
2015-2019 Households : 21,959
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.42
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 9.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 80.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 10.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 119,552
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,120,383
2012 total retail sales per capita : $20,011
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $52,200
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $28,813
Percentage of people living in poverty : 12.3%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 1,465
2019 total employment : 25,929
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 995,298
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -3.6%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 3,446
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 4,376
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,133
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,320
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 255
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,744
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 323
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,644
2010 population per square mile : 77.2
2010 land area in square miles : 720.23

People born in Nogales (18)

People born in Nogales, including jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader Charles Mingus, actress Movita Castaneda, rugby union player Charles Mehan, .

List

  • Jack Hannah (American animator) he was born in 05/01/1913
  • Gil Heredia (American baseball player) he was born in 26/10/1965
  • Alberto Ríos (American poet) he was born in 18/09/1952
  • Alvan Cullem Gillem II (United States general) he was born in 20/04/1917
  • Andrew Leo Bettwy (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal) he was born in 31/05/1920
  • Bob Baffert (American horse owner and trainer) he was born in 13/01/1953
  • Christine McIntyre (American actress and singer (1911-1984)) she was born in 16/04/1911
  • Danny Villa (All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman) he was born in 21/09/1964
  • Jeff Halevy (American fitness competitor) he was born in 07/05/1979
  • Marco A. Hernandez (American judge) he was born in 01/01/1957
  • James Alan Soto (United States District Judge) he was born in 01/01/1950
  • Mauricio L. Miller he was born in 01/01/1946
  • Carl Marcum (American poet)
  • Charvin Dixon (American sports shooter) he was born in 19/09/1954
  • John Scearce (American soccer player) he was born in 19/12/1997

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Nogales, AZ

Code Name Address Type
BEN Benson 105 E. 4th Street RAIL
TUS Tucson 400 North Toole Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Nogales

Post Office Name City ZIP
Nogal Post Office Nogales (AZ) 85621

Other cities in Santa Cruz County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Santa Cruz County , AZ.

City Name Population Title
Tubac 1,191 Census designated place in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Patagonia 881 Town in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Nogales distances to largest Arizona cities