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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tuba City

Arizona · 8,225 residents · 8.95 sq mi
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With 8,225 people, Tuba City is a city in Arizona. This skews young, with a median age of 23.0. The poverty rate is 28.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $32,700, having more than doubled since 1990. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. Median rent is $379 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,225
+12%since 1990
from 7,323 in 1990
1990 – 2024
23.0
+13%since 1990
from 20.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Tuba City
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(786)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.1%(992)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.7%(1,129)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.9%(896)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(517)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,134)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(1,127)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(840)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(452)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.6%(215)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(89)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,556
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,819 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,479
+76%since 1990
from $5,963 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.2%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$379
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
53.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 49.3% in 1990
46.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic8.1%(593)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(118)
Asian0.1%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic5.2%(428)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(194)
Asian0.2%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(438)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(18)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
Welsh0.7%(56)
Finnish0.6%(45)
German0.5%(42)
British0.3%(23)
Irish0.3%(22)
English0.1%(9)
Greek0%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+9%since 1990
from 13.7 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 married42.1%(1,020)
Married52.6%(1,273)
Widowed1.4%(35)
Divorced3.9%(94)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(1,064)
Married43.8%(1,230)
Widowed8%(224)
Divorced10.3%(288)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
48.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% 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)32.1%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 196 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 Tuba City, Arizona?

Tuba City, Arizona has about 8,225 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tuba City, Arizona?

The typical household in Tuba City, Arizona earns about $38,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tuba City, Arizona expensive?

In Tuba City, Arizona, the median home is worth about $32,700, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Tuba City, Arizona?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tuba City, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tuba City, Arizona?

About 28.2% of people in Tuba City, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuba City, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuba City, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 902 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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