Payson, AZ is a small town located in Gila County in Northern Arizona. It has a population of 16,229 people and a population density of 824 people per square mile. The town is known for its year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and camping. Popular local businesses include High Country Market, De Colores Mexican Restaurant, the Liberty Theatre, and Fiesta Foods. Other organizations that operate in Payson are the Payson Public Library and the OK Corral Gun Club. Each year from April to October, the Payson Pro Rodeo is held at the Payson Event Center. Here visitors can watch riders compete in bull riding, team roping and barrel racing.
The population in Payson is 16,229. There are 839 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Payson is 59.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Payson is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Payson
- 58.9% are married
- 12.9% are divorced
- 18.1% are married with children
- 8.3% have children, but are single
Race in Payson
- 87.4% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 2.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander