Arizona
State Government
Governor
Katie Hobbs (D)
State Senate
14
Democrats,
16
Republicans
State House
29
Democrats,
31
Republicans
Arizona
Economic well-being - Arizona
Extreme poverty rate
0.1
Food insecurity
0.1
Minimum wage
14.7
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.3
Poverty rate
11.7%
Unemployment rate
4.1
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
10.3
October 9, 2026
An Arizona County's 'Housing Hub' Is A Dead End For Many Homeless Families
Family homelessness in Maricopa County has risen to its highest level in more than a decade. But shelters are full, and it can take months to get in, leaving parents with little to no help.
July 21, 2026
Faced With Piles Of New Paperwork, People Are Losing Food Stamps
Arizona’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rolls have plummeted, offering a possible preview of national trends as states try to avoid new federal penalties.
January 24, 2024
Preschool is expensive. An Arizona county is trying to do something about it
January 5, 2024
Valley nonprofits open doors for low-income, first-generation students
May 15, 2023
Construction begins on hotel turned low-income housing for homeless in Phoenix
February 24, 2021