Tolleson is a city located in Maricopa County Arizona. With a 2023 population of 7,321, it is the 48th largest city in Arizona and the 3874th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 6 miles, Tolleson has a population density of 1,269 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tolleson is $58,170 with a poverty rate of 20.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tolleson is 28.3 years, 26.5 years for males, and 29.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tolleson was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.61
Average Family Size
3.26
Average Household Size
45.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 92.11%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.29%.
All
Male
Female
$32,983
Average Earnings
$45,000
Average Male
$25,768
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
31.28% of Tolleson residents speak only English, while 68.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 65.45% of the population.
rate
20.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.28%
Male Poverty Rate
21.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tolleson is Multiple, with 34.3% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tolleson is Other, with 11.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.79%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
213
Number of Veterans
213
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
53.63%
Born in Tolleson
79.15%
Native Born
21.64%
Foreign Born
12.04%
Non Citizen
9.6%
Naturalized
79.15% of Tolleson residents were born in the United States, with 53.63% having been born in Arizona. 12.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.