Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Arizona
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April 15, 2021
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Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Arizona
In certain corners of the U.S., the only way you’ll ever be considered a local is if you were born there. Elsewhere, particularly in major metropolitan centers, the constant influx of new businesses, college students, and families can transform neighborhoods every few years and certainly decade over decade.
Americans change their addresses at higher rates than most other countries, but that “move, move, move” mentality may be shifting. In 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that only 11.2% of respondents had moved within the last year. Additionally, 72% of Americans reported living in or close to the city they grew up in. To learn more about where people are staying put, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Arizona using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percentage of residents that were born in the state as of 2019.
Keep reading to discover which counties in your state have the most born-and-bred residents.
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#15. Mohave County
- Population: 207,695
- Born in Arizona: 39,115 (18.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 154,639 (74.5% of population)
--- Midwest (18.0%), Northeast (5.9%), South (7.5%), West (43.0%)
- Born in another country: 12,534 (6.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (1.1%), Europe (0.9%), Latin America (3.4%), North America (0.5%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Arizona: 39,115 (18.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 154,639 (74.5% of population)
--- Midwest (18.0%), Northeast (5.9%), South (7.5%), West (43.0%)
- Born in another country: 12,534 (6.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (1.1%), Europe (0.9%), Latin America (3.4%), North America (0.5%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#14. Yavapai County
- Population: 228,067
- Born in Arizona: 68,208 (29.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 143,572 (63.0% of population)
--- Midwest (20.1%), Northeast (10.0%), South (8.2%), West (24.5%)
- Born in another country: 14,075 (6.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.9%), Europe (1.5%), Latin America (3.0%), North America (0.5%), Oceania (0.1%)
- Born in Arizona: 68,208 (29.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 143,572 (63.0% of population)
--- Midwest (20.1%), Northeast (10.0%), South (8.2%), West (24.5%)
- Born in another country: 14,075 (6.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.9%), Europe (1.5%), Latin America (3.0%), North America (0.5%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#13. La Paz County
- Population: 20,793
- Born in Arizona: 6,403 (30.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 12,271 (59.0% of population)
--- Midwest (13.9%), Northeast (3.2%), South (4.8%), West (37.1%)
- Born in another country: 2,010 (9.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (6.8%), North America (2.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Arizona: 6,403 (30.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 12,271 (59.0% of population)
--- Midwest (13.9%), Northeast (3.2%), South (4.8%), West (37.1%)
- Born in another country: 2,010 (9.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (6.8%), North America (2.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#12. Cochise County
- Population: 125,867
- Born in Arizona: 45,219 (35.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 64,241 (51.0% of population)
--- Midwest (13.5%), Northeast (7.9%), South (12.6%), West (16.4%)
- Born in another country: 13,529 (10.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (1.7%), Europe (1.1%), Latin America (7.7%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.1%)
- Born in Arizona: 45,219 (35.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 64,241 (51.0% of population)
--- Midwest (13.5%), Northeast (7.9%), South (12.6%), West (16.4%)
- Born in another country: 13,529 (10.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (1.7%), Europe (1.1%), Latin America (7.7%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#11. Yuma County
- Population: 209,468
- Born in Arizona: 79,435 (37.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 72,941 (34.8% of population)
--- Midwest (7.6%), Northeast (2.6%), South (5.6%), West (18.7%)
- Born in another country: 55,079 (26.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (23.3%), North America (1.7%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Arizona: 79,435 (37.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 72,941 (34.8% of population)
--- Midwest (7.6%), Northeast (2.6%), South (5.6%), West (18.7%)
- Born in another country: 55,079 (26.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (23.3%), North America (1.7%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#10. Maricopa County
- Population: 4,328,810
- Born in Arizona: 1,661,651 (38.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,971,028 (45.5% of population)
--- Midwest (16.2%), Northeast (7.0%), South (6.5%), West (15.6%)
- Born in another country: 641,929 (14.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.6%), Asia (3.6%), Europe (1.4%), Latin America (8.6%), North America (0.6%), Oceania (0.1%)
- Born in Arizona: 1,661,651 (38.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,971,028 (45.5% of population)
--- Midwest (16.2%), Northeast (7.0%), South (6.5%), West (15.6%)
- Born in another country: 641,929 (14.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.6%), Asia (3.6%), Europe (1.4%), Latin America (8.6%), North America (0.6%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#9. Pinal County
- Population: 432,793
- Born in Arizona: 176,002 (40.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 213,420 (49.3% of population)
--- Midwest (17.3%), Northeast (6.1%), South (7.1%), West (18.5%)
- Born in another country: 39,143 (9.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (1.3%), Europe (0.9%), Latin America (5.7%), North America (0.9%), Oceania (0.1%)
- Born in Arizona: 176,002 (40.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 213,420 (49.3% of population)
--- Midwest (17.3%), Northeast (6.1%), South (7.1%), West (18.5%)
- Born in another country: 39,143 (9.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (1.3%), Europe (0.9%), Latin America (5.7%), North America (0.9%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#8. Pima County
- Population: 1,027,207
- Born in Arizona: 429,340 (41.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 449,436 (43.8% of population)
--- Midwest (14.4%), Northeast (7.5%), South (7.5%), West (14.1%)
- Born in another country: 133,234 (13.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.6%), Asia (2.3%), Europe (1.2%), Latin America (8.3%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.1%)
- Born in Arizona: 429,340 (41.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 449,436 (43.8% of population)
--- Midwest (14.4%), Northeast (7.5%), South (7.5%), West (14.1%)
- Born in another country: 133,234 (13.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.6%), Asia (2.3%), Europe (1.2%), Latin America (8.3%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#7. Santa Cruz County
- Population: 46,480
- Born in Arizona: 22,669 (48.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 7,510 (16.2% of population)
--- Midwest (3.8%), Northeast (2.7%), South (3.4%), West (6.1%)
- Born in another country: 15,403 (33.1% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (32.1%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Arizona: 22,669 (48.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 7,510 (16.2% of population)
--- Midwest (3.8%), Northeast (2.7%), South (3.4%), West (6.1%)
- Born in another country: 15,403 (33.1% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (32.1%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#6. Coconino County
- Population: 141,274
- Born in Arizona: 74,386 (52.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 59,455 (42.1% of population)
--- Midwest (10.0%), Northeast (5.9%), South (6.2%), West (19.9%)
- Born in another country: 6,255 (4.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (1.5%), Europe (0.9%), Latin America (1.7%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Arizona: 74,386 (52.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 59,455 (42.1% of population)
--- Midwest (10.0%), Northeast (5.9%), South (6.2%), West (19.9%)
- Born in another country: 6,255 (4.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (1.5%), Europe (0.9%), Latin America (1.7%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#5. Gila County
- Population: 53,546
- Born in Arizona: 28,888 (53.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 22,515 (42.0% of population)
--- Midwest (13.5%), Northeast (5.1%), South (5.8%), West (17.6%)
- Born in another country: 1,896 (3.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.9%), Latin America (1.4%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Arizona: 28,888 (53.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 22,515 (42.0% of population)
--- Midwest (13.5%), Northeast (5.1%), South (5.8%), West (17.6%)
- Born in another country: 1,896 (3.5% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.8%), Europe (0.9%), Latin America (1.4%), North America (0.4%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#4. Greenlee County
- Population: 9,522
- Born in Arizona: 6,400 (67.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,860 (30.0% of population)
--- Midwest (4.9%), Northeast (1.3%), South (5.0%), West (18.8%)
- Born in another country: 223 (2.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.7%), Asia (0.6%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.8%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Arizona: 6,400 (67.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,860 (30.0% of population)
--- Midwest (4.9%), Northeast (1.3%), South (5.0%), West (18.8%)
- Born in another country: 223 (2.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.7%), Asia (0.6%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.8%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#3. Navajo County
- Population: 109,270
- Born in Arizona: 73,852 (67.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 31,793 (29.1% of population)
--- Midwest (8.0%), Northeast (2.4%), South (4.3%), West (14.3%)
- Born in another country: 3,182 (2.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (1.7%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.1%)
- Born in Arizona: 73,852 (67.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 31,793 (29.1% of population)
--- Midwest (8.0%), Northeast (2.4%), South (4.3%), West (14.3%)
- Born in another country: 3,182 (2.9% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (1.7%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#2. Graham County
- Population: 37,996
- Born in Arizona: 26,135 (68.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 10,510 (27.7% of population)
--- Midwest (6.1%), Northeast (2.1%), South (5.9%), West (13.5%)
- Born in another country: 1,154 (3.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (2.3%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Arizona: 26,135 (68.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 10,510 (27.7% of population)
--- Midwest (6.1%), Northeast (2.1%), South (5.9%), West (13.5%)
- Born in another country: 1,154 (3.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (2.3%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#1. Apache County
- Population: 71,511
- Born in Arizona: 52,900 (74.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 17,418 (24.4% of population)
--- Midwest (3.6%), Northeast (1.4%), South (2.2%), West (17.2%)
- Born in another country: 1,005 (1.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.8%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
- Born in Arizona: 52,900 (74.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 17,418 (24.4% of population)
--- Midwest (3.6%), Northeast (1.4%), South (2.2%), West (17.2%)
- Born in another country: 1,005 (1.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.8%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
