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Tolleson

Arizona · 7,216 residents · 5.733 sq mi
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Tolleson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,494. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,000. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,216
+45%since 2000
from 4,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,259 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 868 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.1
+2%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Tolleson
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,494
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,773 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,402
+56%since 2000
from $13,747 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,032
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
53.9% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+82%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19%(945)
Black1.2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino78%(3,878)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.9%(2,083)
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(712)
Black6.9%(500)
Hispanic / Latino79.2%(5,712)
Asian1.3%(97)
Other3.8%(274)
Diversity Score46.4%(3,348)
Diversity Score
46
+11%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
21.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.9%
−55.4 ptssince 2013
from 69.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tolleson, Arizona?

Tolleson, Arizona has about 7,216 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tolleson, Arizona?

The typical household in Tolleson, Arizona earns about $54,494 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tolleson, Arizona expensive?

In Tolleson, Arizona, the median home is worth about $199,000, and the typical rent is about $1,032 a month.

How educated are people in Tolleson, Arizona?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tolleson, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tolleson, Arizona?

About 16.4% of people in Tolleson, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tolleson, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Tolleson, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,782 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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