Pima County, Arizona Population 2024

1,068,848

Pima County, Arizona's estimated 2024 population is 1,068,848 with a growth rate of 0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pima County, Arizona is the 2nd largest county in Arizona. The 2010 population was 981,649 and has seen a growth of 8.88% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,097,2785,6860.52%
20281,091,5925,6860.52%
20271,085,9065,6860.53%
20261,080,2205,6860.53%
20251,074,5345,6860.53%
20241,068,8485,6860.53%
20231,063,1625,6860.54%
20221,057,4768,5620.82%
20211,048,9143,7390.36%
20201,045,175-4,086-0.39%
20191,049,26111,5151.11%
20181,037,74610,6311.04%
20171,027,11510,0320.99%
20161,017,0837,5930.75%
20151,009,4904,9690.49%
20141,004,5217,1470.72%
2013997,3744,1430.42%
2012993,2314,7310.48%
2011988,5006,8510.7%
2010981,64900%
1990666,880135,43725.48%
1980531,443179,77651.12%
1970351,66786,00732.37%
1960265,660124,44488.12%
1950141,21668,37893.88%
194072,83817,16230.82%
193055,67620,99660.54%
192034,68011,86251.99%
191022,8188,12955.34%
190014,6892,01615.91%
189012,673-4,333-25.48%
188017,00611,290197.52%
18705,716-1,091,562-99.48%
2024 Growth Rate
0.53% (5,686)
County Website
Pima County
State
Arizona
County Seat
Tucson
2020 Population
1,045,175
Area
9189 mi²
Density
116 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.26% (23,673)
Founded
November 9, 1864

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White686,72265.88%
Two or more races147,89514.19%
Other race104,54310.03%
Black or African American36,0393.46%
Native American35,2783.38%
Asian30,2812.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,6350.16%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pima County, Arizona Population by Race

Pima County, Arizona Population Pyramid 2024

Pima County, Arizona Median Age

39

Total

37.5

Male

40.7

Female

Pima County, Arizona Adults

There are 831,676 adults, (212,565 of whom are seniors) in Pima County, Arizona.

Pima County, Arizona Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34

Child Dependency Ratio

Pima County, Arizona Sex Ratio

Female526,29850.49%
Male516,09549.51%

Pima County, Arizona Population by Age

Pima County, Arizona Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All423,0752.3964.135.9
Married182,0223.068317
Non Family166,1251.2749.550.5
Female51,2953.334951
Male23,6333.1554.745.3

3.02

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

64.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pima County, Arizona Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade44,5886.32%
Associates Degree62,1518.81%
Bachelors Degree140,89219.96%
Graduate Degree105,99715.02%
High School Graduate151,39321.45%
Less Than 9th Grade29,7104.21%
Some College170,98724.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pima County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pima County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White403,579387,377176,519
Hispanic226,469177,01743,397
2+ Races82,24468,61222,523
Other Race64,60548,2069,719
Black22,68919,7766,060
Native American20,67715,5542,589
Asian20,26217,99211,218
Islander1,016885190

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.99%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.36%.

Pima County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,913$67,388$45,894
Graduate Degree$74,801$94,635$61,739
High School Graduate$33,477$37,029$29,021
Less Than 9th Grade$28,259$30,044$24,827
Overall$42,398$47,668$37,399
Some College$39,094$45,044$33,997

$42,398

Average Earnings

$47,668

Average Male

$37,399

Average Female

Pima County, Arizona Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pima County, Arizona Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pima County, Arizona Language

72.99% of Pima County, Arizona residents speak only English, while 27.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.34% of the population.

Pima County, Arizona Language

Pima County, Arizona Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic389,25173,66318.92%
White507,89555,11110.85%
Multiple145,97522,18115.2%
Other100,15819,78619.75%
Native33,44010,65531.86%
Black33,4346,92120.7%
Asian29,5354,42814.99%
Islander1,57765841.72%

14.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.75%

Male Poverty Rate

16.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pima County, Arizona

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pima County, Arizona is Islander, with 41.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pima County, Arizona is White, with 10.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.68%.

Pima County, Arizona Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.64%
High School15.81%
Some College11.37%
Bachelors or Greater5.49%

Pima County, Arizona Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.04%
Male Unemployed25.57%
Female Employed9.11%
Male Employed7.77%

Pima County, Arizona Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pima County, Arizona Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,620$106,185
Households$64,323$88,437
Married Families$100,524$124,989
Non Families$40,673$56,937

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pima County, Arizona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

43.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Pima County, Arizona Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pima County, Arizona Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pima County, Arizona Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pima County, Arizona Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

79,998

Number of Veterans

70,772

Male Veterans

9,226

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam29,133
Second Gulf War20,836
First Gulf War19,636
Korea5,366
World War II951

Pima County, Arizona Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+21,115
65 to 7419,894
35 to 5418,711
55 to 6413,395
18 to 346,883

Pima County, Arizona Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White63,18611.21%
Hispanic15,7525.59%
2+ Races6,8496.78%
Other Race3,9984.98%
Black3,83014.23%
Native American1,1794.61%
Asian8693.37%
Islander877.44%

Pima County, Arizona Veterans by Race

Pima County, Arizona Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pima County, Arizona Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.4%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Pima County, Arizona Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pima County, Arizona Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pima County, Arizona Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.77%

Born in Pima County, Arizona

87.77%

Native Born

12.23%

Foreign Born

5.75%

Non Citizen

6.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.77% of Pima County, Arizona residents were born in the United States, with 42.77% having been born in Arizona. 5.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pima County, Arizona Place of Birth

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