what is the population of payson, az
Payson, AZ Profile. Payson, AZ, population 15,547, is located in Arizona's Gila county, about 59.8 miles from Scottsdale and 62.8 miles from Mesa. Through the 90's Payson's population has grown by about 63%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Payson has grown by about 8%. Since 2005 Payson's population has grown by about 8%. Payson's property crime levels tend to be lower than Arizona's average level.