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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 Pima County. 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

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

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

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

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)