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
| White | 70.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| 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.
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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.