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Tonalea

Arizona · 549 residents · 9.931 sq mi
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Tonalea has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $76,700. At a median age of 23.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 72% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
549
−2%since 2000
from 562 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
55 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.8
+27%since 2000
from 18.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1162694235767292000201020202024Tonalea
2024205
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,375
−65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,059 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,213
+25%since 2000
from $8,171 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
46.5%
+32.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.524
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade24.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2022
Median gross rent
$289
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
10.7%
−55.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+160%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.5%(3)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.6%(329)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.2%(1)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other98.6%(541)
Diversity Score3.2%(17)
Diversity Score
3
−95%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+1%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
22.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.5%
−53.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
Female
63.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tonalea, Arizona?

Tonalea, Arizona has about 549 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tonalea, Arizona?

The typical household in Tonalea, Arizona earns about $14,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tonalea, Arizona expensive?

In Tonalea, Arizona, the median home is worth about $76,700, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Tonalea, Arizona?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tonalea, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tonalea, Arizona?

About 46.5% of people in Tonalea, 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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