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Tacna

Arizona · 353 residents · 1.92 sq mi
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With 353 people, Tacna is a city in Arizona. People stay put here: 57% were in the same home a year ago. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 55%. The median age is 45.5, about 7 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

353
−36%since 2000
from 555 in 2000
2000 – 2024
184 / sq mi
−28%since 2009
from 255 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.5
+28%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.92 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3124355576798022000201020202024Tacna
2024353
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914.7%(52)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.6%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.4%(58)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.9%(56)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(53)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(49)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,625
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,556 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$19,524
+74%since 2000
from $11,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
22.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.387
−17%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction37%
US avg: 1.2%
Information28.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$770
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $1,442
42.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
57.5% rent
44.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.42 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
35.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
65.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.4
−3%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47%(261)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino50.8%(282)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino55.5%(196)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(8)
64
−5%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.5%(196)
Ancestry
American19.3%(68)
French8.2%(29)
German3.1%(11)
English1.1%(4)
Norwegian0.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
20.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
52.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2011
from 33.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
9.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
46.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
13.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
34.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.6%
+22.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
56.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
48.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 56.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
51.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 43.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.6%(16)
Married77.5%(107)
Widowed5.1%(7)
Divorced5.8%(8)
Women 15+
Never married9.5%(14)
Married80.4%(119)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.1%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

34.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
13.9%
−22.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
19.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% 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 era47.4%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War31.6%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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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How many people live in Tacna, Arizona?

Tacna, Arizona has about 353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tacna, Arizona?

The typical household in Tacna, Arizona earns about $35,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tacna, Arizona expensive?

In Tacna, Arizona, the median home is worth about $156,800, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Tacna, Arizona?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tacna, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tacna, Arizona?

About 22.9% of people in Tacna, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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

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