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Tubac

Arizona · 1,294 residents · 10.847 sq mi
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Tubac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,359. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $490,800. With a median age of 72.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 72.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,294
+36%since 2000
from 949 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
119 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
72.0
+23%since 2000
from 58.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1475389291K2K2000201020202024Tubac
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,359
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,049
−1%since 2000
from $46,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
+2%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$490,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $180,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,295
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,018 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
35.2%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+50.7 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+46%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(764)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(173)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.4%(364)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(916)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(303)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(75)
Diversity Score55.1%(713)
Diversity Score
55
+44%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 94.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
16.8%
−34.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
Female
55.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 77.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 21.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tubac, Arizona?

Tubac, Arizona has about 1,294 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tubac, Arizona?

The typical household in Tubac, Arizona earns about $73,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tubac, Arizona expensive?

In Tubac, Arizona, the median home is worth about $490,800, and the typical rent is about $2,295 a month.

How educated are people in Tubac, Arizona?

About 47.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tubac, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tubac, Arizona?

About 13.4% of people in Tubac, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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