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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pima County

Arizona · 843,746 residents · 9,188.683 sq mi
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Pima County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,758. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value is $102,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
843,746
+27%since 1990
from 666,880 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 73 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+9%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
628K746K864K982K1.1M1990201020202024Pima County
20241.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,758
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,401 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,785
+50%since 1990
from $13,177 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
35.7% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−7%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(526,404)
Black3.1%(20,856)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(161,053)
Asian1.8%(12,149)
Diversity Score67.5%(450,321)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(518,720)
Black2.9%(24,047)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(247,578)
Asian2%(16,595)
Diversity Score61.4%(518,201)
Diversity Score
61
−9%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.1 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.

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Compare Pima County to nearby counties

PIMA COUNTY VS
Pinal County
Income$80,266+118%
Home value$349,000+240%
Population539,380−50%
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PIMA COUNTY VS
Santa Cruz County
Income$55,217+50%
Home value$233,000+127%
Population50,020−95%
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PIMA COUNTY VS
Maricopa County
Income$89,300+143%
Home value$452,800+341%
Population4,689,558+336%
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PIMA COUNTY VS
Graham County
Income$67,325+83%
Home value$212,000+107%
Population40,157−96%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pima County, Arizona?

Pima County, Arizona has about 843,746 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pima County, Arizona earns about $36,758 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 $102,600, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Pima County, Arizona?

About 26.7% 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 14.7% of people in Pima County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pima County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Pima County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176,866 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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