Pinal County, Arizona

Pinal County was carved out of neighboring Maricopa County and Pima County on February 1, 1875, during the Eighth Legislature. In the August 18, 1899, issue of The Arizona Magazine, the name "Pinal" is said to come from the pine-clad Pinal Mountains.{{cite book |last=Granger |first=Byrd Howell |date=1983 |title=Arizona's Names (X Marks the Place) |location=Tucson, AZ |publisher=The Falconer Publishing Company |page=483 |isbn=0918080185}} Pinal County was the second-fastest-growing county in the U.S. between 2000 and 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-01.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/briefs/c2010br-01.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=PopulationDistributionandChange:2000to2010|date=March 2011|publisher=UnitedStatesCensusBureau|page=9|access-date=March 26, 2011}}

In 2010, CNN Money named Pinal County as the second fastest growing county in the USA.{{cite news|title=Fastest Growing U.S. Counties|url=https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/real_estate/1006/gallery.fastest_growing_US_counties/2.html|access-date=March 30, 2014|date=June 21, 2010|agency=CNN Money}}

Pinal County has been identified as the second riskiest county for combined impacts of climate change from 2040 to 2060, largely due to high risks of extreme heat, fire hazard and economic and crop damages.{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Al |last2=Lustgarten |first2=Abrahm |last3=Goldsmith |first3=Jeremy W. |date=September 15, 2020 |title=New Climate Maps Show a Transformed United States |url=https://projects.propublica.org/climate-migration |access-date=September 30, 2023 |website=ProPublica |language=en}}

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|5374|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|5366|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|8.6|sqmi}} (0.2%) is water.{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_04.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 23, 2015|date=August 23, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}

{{See also|List of mountain ranges of Arizona#Pinal County}}

• Mineral Mountains
• Sacaton Mountains
• Superstition Mountains
• Waterman Mountains

• Maricopa County – west, north
• Gila County – north
• Graham County – east
• Pima County – south

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• 20px Interstate 8
• 20px Interstate 10
• 20px U.S. Route 60
• 20px Historic U.S. Route 80
• 20px State Route 24
• 20px State Route 77
• 20px State Route 79
• 20px State Route 84
• 20px State Route 87
• 25px State Route 177
• 25px State Route 187
• 25px State Route 238
• 25px State Route 287
• 25px State Route 347
• 25px State Route 387
• 25px State Route 587

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• Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
• Coronado National Forest (part)
• Hohokam Pima National Monument
• Ironwood Forest National Monument (part)
• Sonoran Desert National Monument (part)
• Tonto National Forest (part)

{{US Census population

|1880= 3044

|1890= 4251

|1900= 7779

|1910= 9045

|1920= 16130

|1930= 22081

|1940= 28841

|1950= 43191

|1960= 62673

|1970= 67916

|1980= 90918

|1990= 116379

|2000= 179727

|2010= 375770

|2020= 425264

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|estimate=484239

|estref={{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 28, 2024}}

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 18, 2014}}
1790–1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=May 18, 2014}} 1900–1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/az190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 18, 2014}}
1990–2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 18, 2014}} 2010–2020

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As of the census of 2010, there were 375,770 people, 125,590 households, and 92,157 families living in the county.{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US04021 |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |access-date=January 20, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022208/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US04021 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead}} The population density was {{convert|70.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants |inhabitants|}}. There were 159,222 housing units at an average density of {{convert|29.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}.{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US04021 |access-date=January 20, 2016 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213183919/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US04021 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead}} The racial makeup of the county was 72.4% white, 5.6% American Indian, 4.6% black or African American, 1.7% Asian, 0.4% Pacific islander, 11.5% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 28.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 16.9% were German, 10.6% were Irish, 9.5% were English, and 2.8% were American.{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US04021 |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |access-date=January 20, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213033626/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US04021 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead}}

Of the 125,590 households, 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 26.6% were non-families, and 20.5% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.21. The median age was 35.3 years.

The median household income was $51,310 and the median family income was $56,299. Males had a median income of $45,082 versus $34,785 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,716. About 10.1% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US04021 |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |access-date=January 20, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031202/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US04021 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead}}

As of the census of 2000, there were 179,727 people, 61,364 households, and 45,225 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|34|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants |inhabitants|}}. There were 81,154 housing units at an average density of {{convert|15|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 70.4% White, 2.8% Black or African American, 7.8% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 15.7% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. 29.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 21.9% reported speaking Spanish at home, while 1.4% speak O'odham and <0.1% speak Apache.{{cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results%26state_id%3D4%26county_id%3D21%26mode%3Dgeographic%26order%3Dr |title=Language Map Data Center |publisher=Mla.org |date=July 17, 2007 |access-date=August 17, 2012 |archive-date=November 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110043025/http://www.mla.org/map_data_results%26state_id%3D4%26county_id%3D21%26mode%3Dgeographic%26order%3Dr |url-status=dead }}

Of the 61,364 households 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.1% of households were one person and 9.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.09.

The age distribution was 25.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.0 males.

The median household income was $35,856 and the median family income was $39,548. Males had a median income of $31,544 versus $23,726 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,025. About 12.1% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty threshold, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

During the 20th century, Pinal was very much a bellwether county in U.S. presidential elections, having supported the winning candidate in every election between Arizona's statehood in 1912 and 2004 except for that of 1968, when Hubert Humphrey won the county by 3.2 percentage points but lost to Richard M. Nixon. As a result of the urban sprawl from Phoenix spreading into the county, a major political reversal has taken place between it and neighboring Maricopa County since the turn of the millennium. Maricopa County is now becoming more progressive as is the trend of most largely populated city centers in America. Pinal voters currently still trend more conservative for now. Donald Trump carried the county by the second-largest margin for a Republican since statehood.

{{PresHead|place=Pinal County, Arizona|source={{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=June 12, 2018}}}}

{{PresRow|2024|Republican|126,926|80,656|2,591|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|2020|Republican|107,077|75,106|3,342|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|2016|Republican|72,819|47,892|8,835|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|2012|Republican|62,079|44,306|2,297|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|2008|Republican|59,421|44,254|1,723|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|2004|Republican|37,006|27,252|364|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|2000|Republican|20,122|19,650|1,518|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|13,034|19,579|4,282|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|11,669|15,468|9,602|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1988|Republican|14,966|13,850|364|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1984|Republican|16,464|11,923|232|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1980|Republican|12,195|9,207|1,856|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|9,354|10,595|655|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1972|Republican|10,584|6,404|571|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|6,883|7,409|1,954|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|6,956|9,911|5|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|6,441|7,232|11|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1956|Republican|5,762|5,063|17|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1952|Republican|4,985|4,522|0|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|2,232|3,572|83|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|1,909|3,026|22|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|1,996|4,411|22|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,216|3,498|154|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,000|3,137|47|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,631|1,419|4|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1924|Republican|1,075|988|568|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1920|Republican|1,493|1,264|0|Arizona}}

{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|855|1,232|92|Arizona}}

{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|80|352|373|Arizona}}

Salaries for county elected officials are set by the Arizona Revised Statutes. All county elected officials except the Sheriff (Ross Teeple as of 2025{{Cite web |title=Sheriff {{!}} Pinal County, AZ |url=https://www.pinal.gov/772/Sheriff |url-status=live}}) and the County Attorney make a salary of $63,800, along with county benefits and compulsory participation in the Arizona State Elected Official Retirement Plan.{{cite web |url=http://www.azleg.gov/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=11 |title=Arizona Revised Statutes |publisher=Azleg.gov |access-date=August 17, 2012 |archive-date=September 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912050114/http://www.azleg.gov/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp?Title=11 |url-status=dead }}

In 2020, the Republican Party won complete control of the Board of Supervisors. In 2022, the Arizona Supreme Court deemed their Road Improvement Tax (passed in 2018) as illegal due to the tax only applied to purchases under $10,000. In 2022, the county's elections department came under intense scrutiny following several mistakes in the primary election. At the time, the Elections Department had only two full-time employees. The Board of Supervisors found themselves being accused of not properly funding the Elections Department.

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CoreCivic, while still known as Corrections Corporation of America, operated the privately owned Saguaro Correctional Center.Brady, Kat. "[http://www.staradvertiser.com/editorials/20100618_Using_private_prisons_costs_more_than_it_seems.html Using private prisons costs more than it seems]." (editorial) Honolulu Star Advertiser. June 18, 2010. Retrieved on September 29, 2010. located in Eloy in Pinal County,"[http://www.correctionscorp.com/facility/saguaro-correctional-center/ Saguaro Correctional Center] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925113700/http://correctionscorp.com/facility/saguaro-correctional-center/ |date=September 25, 2010}}." Corrections Corporation of America. Retrieved on September 30, 2010. It is paid by the state of Hawaii to house the majority of Hawaii's male prison inmate population.{{dead link|date=September 2021}}

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• Apache Junction (partially in Maricopa County)
• Casa Grande
• Coolidge
• Eloy
• Maricopa

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• Florence (county seat)
• Hayden (partially in Gila County)
• Kearny
• Mammoth
• Marana (mostly in Pima County)
• Queen Creek (partially in Maricopa County)
• Superior
• Winkelman (partially in Gila County)

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• Ak-Chin Village
• Arizona City
• Blackwater
• Cactus Forest
• Campo Bonito
• Casa Blanca
• Catalina (partially in Pima County)
• Chuichu
• Dudleyville
• Gold Canyon
• Goodyear Village
• Kohatk
• Lower Santan Village
• Oracle
• Picacho
• Queen Valley
• Red Rock
• Sacate Village
• Sacaton
• Sacaton Flats Village
• Saddlebrooke
• San Manuel
• Santa Cruz
• San Tan Valley
• Stanfield
• Stotonic Village
• Sweet Water Village
• Tat Momoli
• Top-of-the-World (partially in Gila County)
• Upper Santan Village
• Vaiva Vo
• Wet Camp Village

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• Arizola
• Bapchule
• Barkerville
• Burns
• Kelvin
• Oracle Junction
• Randolph
• Ray Junction
• Reymert
• Riverside
• Santan

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• Adamsville
• Alma
• American Flag
• Cochran
• Copper Creek
• Goldfield
• Pinal City
• Ray
• Reymert
• Socaton Village
• Sonora
• Tiger

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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Pinal County.{{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/pinalcountyarizona/POP060210 |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Pinal County, Arizona}}

† county seat

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• National Register of Historic Places listings in Pinal County, Arizona

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• {{osmrelation|1832207}}
• {{Official website|http://pinalcountyaz.gov}}
• [http://www.pinaljobs.com Pinal County Official Employment Site]
• [http://www.trivalleycentral.com/ Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc.]
• [http://www.PinalCountyChamberOfCommerce.com/ Pinal County Chamber]

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