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Nelson

County:
Pima County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.474
State:
Arizona

Nelson is a CDP located in Pima County, Arizona. Nelson has a 2025 population of 419. Nelson is currently growing at a rate of 2.7% annually but its population has decreased by -45.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 775 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $84,027 with a poverty rate of 17.72%.The median age in Nelson is 34.1 years: 10.5 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

419
Total Population
885
Density (mi²)
11 2.7%
Growth

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 73.1% other race, 26.9% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (73.1%)

White (26.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race23173.1%
White8526.9%

Nelson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $37,679. Household income levels show a median of $54,115. The poverty rate stands at 17.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,406-
Households$54,115$84,027
Families$46,903$62,616
Non Families--

$37,679

Average Income

$54,115

Median Household Income

17.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)