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South Tucson

County:
Pima County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.027
State:
Arizona

South Tucson is a city located in Pima County, Arizona. South Tucson has a 2025 population of 4,457. South Tucson is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,616 in 2020.

The average household income in South Tucson is $57,390 with a poverty rate of 35.15%.The median age in South Tucson is 36.1 years: 35.9 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
4,340
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.71%
Growth

South Tucson Population

South Tucson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Tucson includes 32.3% White, 22.89% Native American, 22.78% other race, 3.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48632.3%
Native American1,05322.89%
Other race1,04822.78%
Two or more races85418.56%
Black or African American1433.11%
Asian170.37%

South Tucson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Tucson's average per capita income is $28,974. Household income levels show a median of $33,734. The poverty rate stands at 35.15%.

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$55,130-
Families$43,347$66,783
Households$33,734$57,390
Non Families$16,660$22,179

$28,974

Average Income

$33,734

Median Household Income

35.15%

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)