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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tuba City

Arizona · 8,225 residents · 8.948 sq mi
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Tuba City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,556. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $32,700. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.2% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
8,225
+12%since 1990
from 7,323 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
23.0
+13%since 1990
from 20.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Tuba 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$32,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$379
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 49.3% in 1990
46.3% rent
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Welsh population · Largest Finnish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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