State
County
Land Area (mi²)
31.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,046.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.69%
Growth Since 2010
31.26%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sahuarita is a city located in Pima County Arizona. With a 2020 population of 33,155, it is the 29th largest city in Arizona and the 1186th largest city in the United States . Sahuarita is currently growing at a rate of 2.69% annually and its population has increased by 31.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,259 in 2010. Sahuarita reached it's highest population of 33,155 in 2021. Spanning over 32 miles, Sahuarita has a population density of 1,046 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sahuarita is $91,499 with a poverty rate of 6.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,392 per month, and the median house value is $214,100. The median age in Sahuarita is 38.5 years, 36.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sahuarita was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,669 | 89.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1,163 | 3.89% |
| Black or African American | 718 | 2.40% |
| Some Other Race | 608 | 2.03% |
| Asian | 598 | 2.00% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 149 | 0.50% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,746 | 2.77 | 82.4 |
| Married | 6,929 | 3.18 | 85.9 |
| Non Family | 2,429 | 1.15 | 81.8 |
| Female | 869 | 3.88 | 62.4 |
| Male | 519 | 3.08 | 72.8 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 358 | 1.80% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 534 | 2.68% |
| High School Graduate | 3,846 | 19.29% |
| Some College | 5,041 | 25.29% |
| Associates Degree | 2,123 | 10.65% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,845 | 24.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,187 | 15.99% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,161 | 12,879 | 5,772 |
| Hispanic | 5,538 | 5,007 | 1,560 |
| Black | 542 | 508 | 246 |
| 2+ Races | 511 | 433 | 305 |
| Other Race | 431 | 392 | 84 |
| Asian | 413 | 368 | 245 |
| Native American | 35 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.86%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 59.69%.
$44,580
Average Earnings
$62,027
Average Male
$35,495
Average Female
75.02% of Sahuarita residents speak only English, while 24.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,639 | 1,123 | 6.37% |
| Hispanic | 10,067 | 806 | 8.01% |
| Multiple | 1,155 | 136 | 11.77% |
| Native | 98 | 62 | 63.27% |
| Asian | 598 | 49 | 8.19% |
| Black | 711 | 25 | 3.52% |
| Other | 600 | 10 | 1.67% |
6.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.71%
Male Poverty Rate
7.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sahuarita is Native, with 63.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sahuarita is Other, with 1.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.20%.
63.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.2%
Male Marriage Rate
60.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,959 | 15.18% |
| Hispanic | 413 | 6.34% |
| Black | 117 | 19.15% |
| 2+ Races | 72 | 9.42% |
| Asian | 21 | 4.81% |
| Other Race | 20 | 4.18% |
2.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.08%
Native Born
9.92%
Foreign Born
2.78%
Non Citizen
7.14%
Naturalized
90.08% of Sahuarita residents were born in the United States, with 35.11% having been born in Arizona. 2.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33,155 | 867 | 2.69% |
| 2020 | 32,288 | 867 | 2.76% |
| 2019 | 31,421 | 867 | 2.84% |
| 2018 | 30,554 | 768 | 2.58% |
| 2017 | 29,786 | 600 | 2.06% |
| 2016 | 29,186 | 532 | 1.86% |
| 2015 | 28,654 | 366 | 1.29% |
| 2014 | 28,288 | 506 | 1.82% |
| 2013 | 27,782 | 557 | 2.05% |
| 2012 | 27,225 | 364 | 1.36% |
| 2011 | 26,861 | 595 | 2.27% |
| 2010 | 26,266 | 23,024 | 23.27% |
| 2000 | 3,242 | 0.00% |