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Tucson

County:
Pima County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
242.884
State:
Arizona

Tucson is a city located in Pima County, Arizona. Tucson has a 2026 population of 559,695. It is also the county seat of Pima County. Tucson is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 542,649 in 2020.

The median household income in Tucson is $57,073 with a poverty rate of 18.86%. The median age in Tucson is 34.6 years: 33.5 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

559.7K
Total Population
2,304
Density (mi²)
2.8K 0.51%
Growth

Tucson Population

Tucson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026559,6952,8410.51%
2025556,8542,8410.51%
2024554,0134,0810.74%
2023549,9322,4560.45%
2022547,4766,1931.14%
2021541,283-1,366-0.25%
2020542,64900%
2019548,9613,6160.66%
2018545,3453,7170.69%
2017541,6284,0320.75%
2016537,5961,9120.36%
2015535,6848580.16%
2014534,8261,8790.35%
2013532,9471,1020.21%
2012531,8451,1990.23%
2011530,6463,5980.68%
2010527,0486,9321.33%
2000486,69981,30920.06%
1990405,39074,85322.65%
1980330,53767,60425.71%
1970262,93350,04123.51%
1960212,892167,438368.37%
195045,4548,63623.46%
194036,8184,31213.27%
193032,50612,21460.19%
192020,2927,09953.81%
191013,1935,66275.18%
19007,5312,38146.23%
18905,150-1,857-26.5%
18807,0073,783117.34%
18703,22400%

Median Age

Overall: 34.6 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 33.5 years

Tucson Adults

There are 441,222 adults, (88,716 of whom are seniors) in Tucson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 275,919 (50.4%)
Male: 271,154 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tucson includes 53.68% White, 12.06% other race, 5.13% Black or African American, 3.3% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White293,66453.68%
Two or more races126,64123.15%
Other race65,98612.06%
Black or African American28,0645.13%
Asian18,0283.3%
Native American13,5262.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,1640.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races102,98718.83%
Other race63,85111.67%
White56,93610.41%
Native American6,7261.23%
Black or African American2,0440.37%
Asian1,0060.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3280.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White236,72843.27%
Black or African American26,0204.76%
Two or more races23,6544.32%
Asian17,0223.11%
Native American6,8001.24%
Other race2,1350.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8360.15%

Tucson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tucson 's average per capita income is $41,802. Household income levels show a median of $57,073. The poverty rate stands at 18.86%.

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$94,293$113,013
Families$74,601$92,922
Households$57,073$76,756
Non Families$39,811$54,560

$41,802

Average Income

$57,073

Median Household Income

18.86%

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)