Another notable thing is that Show Low is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
The percentage of people in Show Low who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 28.53% of adults in Show Low have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Show Low in 2022 was $30,745, which is middle income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $122,980 for a family of four. However, Show Low contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Show Low is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Show Low home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Show Low residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Show Low also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.17% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Show Low include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Show Low is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Navajo.
