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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pima

Arizona · 1,989 residents · 7.30 sq mi
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Pima is home to 1,989 people in Arizona. This skews young, with a median age of 30.1. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 24%. The typical home is worth $72,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,989
+15%since 1990
from 1,725 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.1
+2%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Pima
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.9%(196)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(174)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(187)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(189)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(131)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(228)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(238)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(201)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(163)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(100)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,985
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,128 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,896
+77%since 1990
from $7,289 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.4%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$449
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
78.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
21.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(251)
Asian0.5%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(1,554)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(399)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.2%(396)
Salvadoran1.4%(41)
Spaniard0.6%(19)
Ancestry
German19.2%(574)
English16.5%(493)
American10%(299)
Danish5.7%(170)
Swedish5.3%(158)
Irish5.2%(156)
French4%(120)
Italian3.2%(95)
Lithuanian3.2%(95)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(54)
Norwegian1.4%(42)
Finnish1.1%(33)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(27)
Welsh0.7%(22)
Portuguese0.5%(14)
Swiss0.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.3%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−8%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(168)
Married65.9%(485)
Widowed2.7%(20)
Divorced8.6%(63)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(171)
Married60.5%(490)
Widowed11.1%(90)
Divorced7.3%(59)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II62.5%(75)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 120 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pima, Arizona?

Pima, Arizona has about 1,989 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pima, Arizona?

The typical household in Pima, Arizona earns about $30,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pima, Arizona expensive?

In Pima, Arizona, the median home is worth about $72,800, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Pima, Arizona?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pima, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pima, Arizona?

About 19.4% of people in Pima, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pima, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Pima, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 264 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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