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Holbrook, AZ

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,858
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.3
years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
72.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%
foreign-born population
98.5%Native
1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Holbrook is a city within Navajo County, Arizona, United States.
Location
City in Navajo County, AZ, US
Co-ordinates
DEC34.904624° N, 110.167210° W
DMS34° 54′ 16.65″ N, 110° 10′ 01.96″ W

Population Density & area

280.8/sq mi (108.2/km²)
Total Area
17.3 sq mi (45 km²)
Land Area
17.3 sq mi (44.9 km²) · 99.85%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.15%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.8% male
Male 52.8%
Female 47.2%
males per 100 females
Holbrook 111.7
Navajo County 101.2
Arizona 99.7

Nativity

1.5%
foreign-born population
98.5%Native
1.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Holbrook 1.5%
Navajo County 2.5%
Arizona 13%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.3
years ∙ half population younger than 34.3, half older
Holbrook
34.3
Navajo County
39.5
Arizona
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
57.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Holbrook 57.6
Navajo County 83
Arizona 68.2

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Holbrook Navajo County Arizona
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 23.2% 25.2% 21.6%
Working age (18-64) 63.5% 54.7% 59.5%
Senior (65+) 13.3% 20.1% 18.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 57.6 83 68.2
Child dependency ratio 36.6 46.2 36.3
Old-age dependency ratio 21 36.8 31.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
33.7%
Black
4%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
30.5%
Other
31.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
72.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Holbrook 72.5%
Navajo County 63.6%
Arizona 61.9%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Holbrook population
Holbrook Navajo County Arizona
Hispanic or Latino 30.5% 10.9% 31.4%
Mexican 23.5% 8.3% 26.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.7%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 7% 2.3% 3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 69.5% 89.1% 68.6%
One race 63.8% 85.5% 64.2%
White 33.7% 42.7% 52.6%
Black or African American 4% 1% 4.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 25.2% 41% 3.2%
Asian 0.1% 0.4% 3.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.5% 0.1% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0.2% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.7% 3.6% 4.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.8% family
Family 64.8%
Non family 35.2%
% family households
Holbrook 64.8%
Navajo County 69.5%
Arizona 64.3%

Average household size

2.37
persons per household
Holbrook
2.37
Navajo County
2.64
Arizona
2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Holbrook population
Holbrook Navajo County Arizona
Total households 1,849 40,063 2,856,081
Average houshold size 2.37 2.64 2.53
Family households 1,198 27,850 1,835,692
Average family size 2.84 3.18 3.1
Married couple family 552 18,717 1,334,773
Other families 646 9,133 500,919
Male householder 329 2,607 160,874
Female householder 317 6,526 340,045
Non-family households 651 12,213 1,020,389
One-person households 631 10,321 786,211
Male householder 282 5,303 364,955
Senior (65+) living alone 164 2,038 125,594
Female householder 349 5,018 421,256
Senior (65+) living alone 141 2,561 221,386
Other living arrangements 20 1,892 234,178

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,979
housing units
Holbrook 1,979
Navajo County 57,230
Arizona 3,192,839

Occupancy status

93.4% occupied
Occupied 93.4%
Vacant 6.6%
vacancy rate
Holbrook 6.6%
Navajo County 30%
Arizona 10.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

72.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
72.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
13%
Mobile homes
14.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1972
Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
41.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
49.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
6.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Holbrook Navajo County Arizona
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.2 5 5.3
1–3 rooms 17.9% 17.5% 16.3%
4–6 rooms 52.9% 62.6% 55.3%
7+ rooms 29.2% 20% 28.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 4.4% 3.9% 3.2%
1 bedroom 12.6% 10.8% 10.9%
2 bedrooms 23.7% 26.8% 25.4%
3 bedrooms 43.4% 42.2% 36.9%
4+ bedrooms 16% 16.3% 23.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1972 1989 1993
Total housing units 1,979 57,230 3,192,839
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

60.9% owners
Renter-occupied 39.1%
Owner-occupied 60.9%
homeownership rate
Holbrook 60.9%
Navajo County 73.2%
Arizona 67.4%

Average household size

2.7
Owner-occupied
1.84
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Holbrook 2.7
Navajo County 2.64
Arizona 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Holbrook Navajo County Arizona
Total occupied units 1,849 40,063 2,856,081
Year moved in
2020 or later 35% 21.4% 28.6%
2010 to 2019 29.4% 36.9% 44.5%
2000 to 2009 13.4% 18.9% 14.8%
1999 or earlier 22.2% 22.9% 12.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 95.2% 91.7% 95.7%
1.01 to 1.50 2.9% 4.6% 2.8%
1.51 or more 1.8% 3.7% 1.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.8% 8.5% 5.4%
1 vehicle 30.9% 32.1% 34.4%
2 vehicles 37.3% 34.6% 37.6%
3 or more vehicles 26.1% 24.9% 22.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 68% 42% 36.1%
Electricity 28.6% 22.8% 59.9%
Solar 0% 0.5% 1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.2% 0.1%
All other fuels 3.5% 34% 1.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 1%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.9% 6.4% 0.7%
Lacking complete kitchen 6.5% 5% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.8% 3.6% 1.1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$163,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Holbrook
$163,600
Navajo County
$201,500
Arizona
$394,500

Housing Cost Burden

19.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
19.1%
Owners without a mortgage
4.4%
Renters
37%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Holbrook Navajo County Arizona
Property value
Median Value $163,600 $201,500 $394,500
Under $100,000 30.7% 29.4% 9.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 29% 20.2% 8%
$200,000 - $300,000 28.1% 18% 14.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 9.7% 21.9% 36.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.8% 9.1% 26%
$1,000,000 and more 0.8% 1.3% 5.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 50.4% 33.8% 61.8%
Without a mortgage 49.6% 66.2% 38.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,280 $1,366 $1,803
Without a mortgage $335 $353 $525
Gross rent
Median rent $905 $858 $1,543

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Holbrook 14.6%
Navajo County 19.1%
Arizona 33.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Holbrook 13.8%
Navajo County 13.5%
Arizona 10.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,339
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6%
K–12
68.6%
College / Undergraduate
21.7%
Graduate / Professional
3.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Holbrook
25.4%
Navajo County
13%
Arizona
36.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Holbrook Navajo County Arizona
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1,339 25,305 1,721,959
Nursery / preschool 6% 4.4% 4.4%
K–12 68.6% 83.6% 69%
Kindergarten 1.5% 6.5% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 24.2% 24.9% 20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 20.8% 25.5% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 22.1% 26.7% 22.7%
College or graduate school 25.5% 12% 26.6%
College, undergraduate 21.7% 9.7% 21%
Graduate, professional school 3.7% 2.3% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 25.4% 13% 36.1%
School type
Public school 88.3% 90.8% 85.6%
Private school 11.7% 9.2% 14.4%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,041
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
10.2%
HS graduate
37.1%
Some college no degree
26.3%
Associates degree
8.2%
Bachelors degree
8.1%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
50.9% · 49.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
53.4% · 46.6%
HS graduate
56.9% · 43.1%
Some college no degree
55.8% · 44.3%
Associates degree
62.5% · 37.5%
Bachelors degree
35% · 65%
Graduate or professional degree
54.8% · 45.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Holbrook Navajo County Arizona
Population (25+) 3,041 72,679 5,088,675
Less than 9th grade 3.6% 4.8% 4.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 10.2% 8.7% 6.1%
High school diploma or GED 37.1% 30.5% 23.5%
Some college, no degree 26.3% 27.3% 23.3%
Associate's degree 8.2% 9.5% 9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 14.6% 19.1% 33.3%
Bachelor's degree 8.1% 11.7% 20.3%
Graduate or professional 6.5% 7.4% 13%
High School or higher 86.2% 86.4% 89.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,509
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$33,065
HS graduate
$38,939
Some college or associates
$40,547
Bachelors degree
$46,250
Graduate or professional degree
$66,000

Poverty Rate

4.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
17.5%
HS graduate
20%
Some college or associates
25.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
4.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Holbrook Navajo County Arizona
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $38,509 $40,314 $51,402
Less than high school graduate $33,065 $29,522 $34,212
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $38,939 $35,077 $40,874
Some college or associate's degree $40,547 $37,717 $47,651
Bachelor's degree $46,250 $51,730 $67,417
Graduate or professional degree $66,000 $70,632 $84,105
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 17.5% 47.2% 23.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 20% 27.4% 13.8%
Some college or associate's degree 25.6% 17.1% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.3% 7.1% 5.1%

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