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Tuba City

Arizona · 8,072 residents · 8.948 sq mi
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Tuba City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,171. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $45,700. At a median age of 33.0, 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 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,072
−2%since 2000
from 8,225 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
902 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
+43%since 2000
from 23.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Tuba City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,171
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,556 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,015
+72%since 2000
from $10,479 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
38.9% rent
Afford Score
0.8
−1%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.2%(428)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(194)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.1%(4,945)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(208)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(147)
Asian1.4%(116)
Other92.8%(7,494)
Diversity Score14.8%(1,193)
Diversity Score
15
−75%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+14%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuba City, Arizona?

Tuba City, Arizona has about 8,072 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tuba City, Arizona earns about $54,171 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 $45,700, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Tuba City, Arizona?

About 19.2% 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 24.8% 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 749 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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