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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 73.1% other race, 26.9% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	231	73.1%
White	85	26.9%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Nelson Marital Status

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