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119th Congress · AZ-8

Arizona's 8th Congressional District

Arizona's 8th Congressional District (AZ-8) has a population of 796,518. The median household income is $79,643 and the median age is 43.0.

796,518

Population

1385

People / sq mi

$79,643

Median Income

43.0

Median Age

AZ-8 covers 575 sq mi of land at 1384.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White70.7%
Black or African American4.1%
Asian0.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.2%

Economy & Income

$79,643

Median Household Income

$42,210

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$377,800

Median Home Value

$1,531

Median Rent

70.5%

Homeownership

Education

91.6%

High School+

32.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Arizona's 8th Congressional District (AZ-8) has a population of 796,518 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Arizona's 8th Congressional District is $79,643, with a per capita income of $42,210.

Arizona's 8th Congressional District is 70.7% White, 4.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Arizona's 8th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.

Arizona's 8th Congressional District skews on age — the median resident is 43.0, older than the national median. Arizona's 8th Congressional District is a congressional district in Arizona with a population of 796,518.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $79,643 — near the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.2%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $377,800, with typical rent around $1,531.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US congressional districts: 32.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

The age structure shapes everything downstream in Arizona's 8th Congressional District — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.