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Payson, Arizona Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 13,620. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,729 (+8.1% change)
Males: 6,532 (48.0%), Females: 7,088 (52.0%)

Gila County

Zip codes: 85541.

Demographics

Median resident age: 48.9 years
Median household income: $33,638
Median house value: $134,900

Population by Race

Races in Payson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
  • Hispanic (5.2%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (23.1%), English (16.3%), Irish (15.9%), United States (6.3%), French (4.3%), Italian (3.4%).

Elevation: 4921 feet

Land area: 19.5 square miles

Map of Payson, AZ

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Payson

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Payson town

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

4.3% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +4,901 (+56.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Payson:

  • PAYSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (807 SOUTH PONDEROSA)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Payson:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Payson:

  • FLAGSTAFF PULLIAM (about 66 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Abbreviation: FLG)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 69 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: IWA)
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 73 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: PHX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Payson:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Payson:

  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,345)
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,410)
  • RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 70 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,057)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 37,174)
  • MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MESA, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 11,928)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 71 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,165)

Schools

Public high schools in Payson:

  • PAYSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 904; Location: 301 SOUTH MCLANE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PAYSON CENTER FOR SUCCESS (Students: 49; Location: 501 S. MCLANE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Payson:

  • RIM COUNTRY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 623; Location: 304 SOUTH MEADOW; Grades: 06 – 09)
  • JULIA RANDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 463; Location: 909 W. MAIN; Grades: PK – 05)
  • FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 1000 E FRONTIER STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PAYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 364; Location: 500 EAST RANCHO ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SHELBY SCHOOL, THE (Students: 56; Location: LOT 23 STANDAGE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 10)
  • STAR VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 166 EZELL LANE; Grades: 05 – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Payson:

  • PAYSON COMM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 1102 W LAKE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ANDERSON ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 702 E WADE LANE; Grades: KG – 8)

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