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Tonto Basin

Arizona · 1,444 residents · 32.121 sq mi
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Tonto Basin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. 7% 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 $152,900. With a median age of 65.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 65.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,444
+72%since 2000
from 840 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
45 / sq mi
+72%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
65.9
+13%since 2000
from 58.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
5168521K2K2K2000201020202024Tonto Basin
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,250
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,398 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,635
+56%since 2000
from $15,157 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
11.8% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+16%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(800)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(43)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,315)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(69)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.2%(206)
Diversity Score
14
+180%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−17%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
60.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
22.7%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 37.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.1%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tonto Basin, Arizona?

Tonto Basin, Arizona has about 1,444 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tonto Basin, Arizona?

The typical household in Tonto Basin, Arizona earns about $43,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tonto Basin, Arizona expensive?

In Tonto Basin, Arizona, the median home is worth about $152,900, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Tonto Basin, Arizona?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tonto Basin, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tonto Basin, Arizona?

About 15.6% of people in Tonto Basin, 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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