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Tucson

County:
Pima County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
242.187
State:
Arizona

Tucson is a city located in Pima County, Arizona. Tucson has a 2025 population of 550,306. It is also the county seat of .Tucson is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 542,638 in 2020.

The average household income in Tucson is $73,528 with a poverty rate of 18.83%. The median age in Tucson is 34.6 years: 33.4 years for males, and 36 years for females.

550.3K
Total Population
2,272
Density (mi²)
1.5K 0.28%
Growth

Tucson Population

Tucson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tucson includes 58.17% White, 11.62% other race, 4.99% Black or African American, 3.15% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White316,05958.17%
Two or more races103,98119.14%
Other race63,12911.62%
Black or African American27,0974.99%
Asian17,1033.15%
Native American14,6402.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,3390.25%

Tucson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tucson's average per capita income is $40,124. Household income levels show a median of $54,546. The poverty rate stands at 18.83%.

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$90,324$108,943
Families$71,117$88,715
Households$54,546$73,528
Non Families$38,596$52,290

$40,124

Average Income

$54,546

Median Household Income

18.83%

Poverty Rate

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)