COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pima County

Arizona · 666,880 residents · 9,188.683 sq mi

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Pima County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,401. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 176,866 residents. Median home value is $76,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

More educated

23% 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

Total population

666,880

−21%vs 2000

vs 843,746 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

73 / sq mi

−21%vs 2000

vs 92 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−8%vs 2000

vs 35.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241.1M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,401

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,758 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,177

−33%vs 2000

vs $19,785 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.2%

+2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$76,500

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $102,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$390

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $544 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

60.9%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.3% in 2000

39.1% rent

Afford Score

3.0

+8%vs 2000

vs 2.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic61.5%(518,720)

Black2.9%(24,047)

Hispanic / Latino29.3%(247,578)

Asian2%(16,595)

Other0%

Diversity Score61.4%(518,201)

1990

White, non-Hispanic78.9%(526,404)

Black3.1%(20,856)

Hispanic / Latino24.2%(161,053)

Asian1.8%(12,149)

Other16.1%(107,471)

Diversity Score67.5%(450,321)

Diversity Score

+10%vs 2000

vs 61 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.3%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.5%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.0%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.1 min

+38%vs 2000

vs 15.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pima County, Arizona?

Pima County, Arizona has about 666,880 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pima County, Arizona?

The typical household in Pima County, Arizona earns about $25,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pima County, Arizona expensive?

In Pima County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $76,500, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Pima County, Arizona?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pima County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pima County, Arizona?

About 17.2% of people in Pima County, 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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