Tolleson is a city located in Maricopa County Arizona. Tolleson has a 2023 population of 7,321. Tolleson is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,282 in 2020.
The average household income in Tolleson is $55,803 with a poverty rate of 18.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tolleson is 30.3 years, 26.8 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tolleson was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,521 | 2.85 | 50.4 | 49.6 |
| Married | 1,004 | 3.31 | 70.3 | 29.7 |
| Non Family | 748 | 1.85 | 29.8 | 70.2 |
| Female | 677 | 3.18 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Male | 92 | 3.49 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
50.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
39.04% of Tolleson residents speak only English, while 60.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 58.87% of the population.
rate
18.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.43%
Male Poverty Rate
24.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tolleson is Native, with 33.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tolleson is White, with 3.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.05%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.06%
Born in Tolleson
77.71%
Native Born
22.7%
Foreign Born
13.2%
Non Citizen
9.5%
Naturalized
77.71% of Tolleson residents were born in the United States, with 49.06% having been born in Arizona. 13.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,042 | -4,357 | 1.13% |
| 1960 | 3,886 | 844 | 2.48% |
| 1970 | 3,881 | -5 | -0.01% |
| 1980 | 4,433 | 552 | 1.34% |
| 1990 | 4,434 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4,974 | 540 | 1.16% |
| 2010 | 6,545 | ||
| 2011 | 6,612 | 67 | 1.02% |
| 2012 | 6,679 | 67 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 6,746 | 67 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6,813 | 67 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 6,880 | 67 | 0.98% |
| 2016 | 6,947 | 67 | 0.97% |
| 2017 | 7,014 | 67 | 0.96% |
| 2018 | 7,081 | 67 | 0.96% |
| 2019 | 7,148 | 67 | 0.95% |
| 2020 | 7,282 | 134 | 1.87% |
| 2021 | 7,295 | 13 | 0.18% |
| 2022 | 7,308 | 13 | 0.18% |
| 2023 | 7,321 | 13 | 0.18% |
| 2024 | 7,334 | 13 | 0.18% |
| 2025 | 7,347 | 13 | 0.18% |
| 2026 | 7,360 | 13 | 0.18% |
| 2027 | 7,373 | 13 | 0.18% |
| 2028 | 7,386 | 13 | 0.18% |
| 2029 | 7,399 | 13 | 0.18% |