Payson is located in Gila county Arizona with a geographic area of 19.3 square miles. The total population in Payson is 15,708 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.5% of the population and over age 65 is 37.6% of the population. The median household income is $55,303, per capita income is $34,642. There are a total of 7,393 housing units with 73.8% owner occupied. Education includes 19.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Payson in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
