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Payson, AZ vs Lake Montezuma, AZ

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- Lake Montezuma is 0% more densely populated than Payson.
- People are 11.0% less likely to be married in Lake Montezuma.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Lake Montezuma.
 Payson, AZLake Montezuma, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,362329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock61.238.4
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 Population - 201015,319  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,344285,036,114
 Population - 19908,377  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock63.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now90.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock364.293.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Payson, AZLake Montezuma, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock33.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Payson, AZLake Montezuma, AZUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Payson, AZLake Montezuma, AZUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.6%50.2%
 Never Married16.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.822.60
 Households7,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,39280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock69.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,962  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews
Chris · Payson, AZ
Life in the Forest, with All of the Conveniences
Over 4 years ago

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Debra · Payson, AZ
Love Payson, Arizona
Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Jimmy · Payson, AZ
WAS A GREAT TOWN TILL
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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Reviews for Lake Montezuma    1 Reviews
BOB Bruno · Rimrock, AZ
Easter Egg Hunt
Over 17 years ago

2008 is the year the Beaver Creek communities (Rimrock, Lake Montezuma and McGuireville) got together for the biggest Easter Egg Hunt ever. Our local Kiwanis club  More

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