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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tucson

Arizona · 405,390 residents · 242.187 sq mi
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Tucson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,748. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 81,309 residents. Median home value is $66,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

405,390
−17%vs 2000
vs 486,699 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,674 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 2,010 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
391K434K476K519K561K1990201020202024Tucson
2024547K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,748
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,981 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,184
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,322 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$377
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $516 in 2000
US average: $450
51.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
48.6% rent
3.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(263,748)
Black4.1%(19,795)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(173,868)
Asian2.4%(11,537)
Other0%
Diversity Score68%(330,850)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(305,847)
Black4.3%(17,564)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(117,267)
Asian2.2%(8,803)
Other18.1%(73,176)
Diversity Score73.3%(297,056)
73
+8%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tucson, Arizona?

Tucson, Arizona has about 405,390 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tucson, Arizona?

The typical household in Tucson, Arizona earns about $21,748 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tucson, Arizona expensive?

In Tucson, Arizona, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Tucson, Arizona?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tucson, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tucson, Arizona?

About 20.2% of people in Tucson, 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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