Tombstone is a city located in Arizona. With a 2020 population of 1,284, it is the 84th largest city in Arizona and the 9303rd largest city in the United States. Tombstone is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -6.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,380 in 2010. Tombstone reached it's highest population of 1,394 in 2011. Spanning over 9 miles, Tombstone has a population density of 139 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tombstone is $41,458 with a poverty rate of 12.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $573 per month, and the median house value is $109,700. The median age in Tombstone is 60.3 years, 63.7 years for males, and 57.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tombstone was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,214 | 88.29% |
| Two or More Races | 161 | 11.71% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 721 | 1.91 | 71.7 |
| Non Family | 337 | 1.14 | 59.9 |
| Married | 302 | 2.33 | 84.4 |
| Female | 60 | 3.53 | 63.3 |
| Male | 22 | 3.41 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 31 | 2.77% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 51 | 4.55% |
| High School Graduate | 307 | 27.39% |
| Some College | 418 | 37.29% |
| Associates Degree | 152 | 13.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 107 | 9.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 55 | 4.91% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 922 | 860 | 157 |
| Hispanic | 160 | 146 | |
| Multiple Races | 80 | 74 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.28%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.03%.
93.41% of Tombstone residents speak only English, while 6.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,043 | 135 | 12.94% |
| Hispanic | 286 | 33 | 11.54% |
| Multiple | 161 | 28 | 17.39% |
12.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.00%
Male Poverty Rate
10.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tombstone is Multiple, with 17.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tombstone is Hispanic, with 11.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.16%.
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.4%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 220 | 19.93% |
| 2 or More | 16 | 18.39% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 2.26% |
11.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
40%
Labor Force Participation
37.7%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.13%
Native Born
4.87%
Foreign Born
1.89%
Non Citizen
2.98%
Naturalized
95.13% of Tombstone residents were born in the United States, with 25.96% having been born in Arizona. 1.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,284 | -8 | -0.62% |
| 2019 | 1,292 | -8 | -0.62% |
| 2018 | 1,300 | 4 | 0.31% |
| 2017 | 1,296 | -8 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 1,304 | -12 | -0.91% |
| 2015 | 1,316 | -14 | -1.05% |
| 2014 | 1,330 | -19 | -1.41% |
| 2013 | 1,349 | -23 | -1.68% |
| 2012 | 1,372 | -22 | -1.58% |
| 2011 | 1,394 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 1,392 | 0.00% |