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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Tucson Metro

Tucson, AZ · 1 counties · 843,746 residents · 9,188.683 sq mi
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Tucson 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
Median age
35.7
+9%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
628K746K864K982K1.1M1990201020202024Tucson
20241.1M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(55,829)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(58,919)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(58,933)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(62,199)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(63,785)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(113,874)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(126,061)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(110,563)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(74,096)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(62,916)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(43,499)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(13,072)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(518,720)
Black2.9%(24,047)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(247,578)
Asian2%(16,595)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican32%(339,179)
Puerto Rican0.9%(9,820)
Spaniard0.7%(6,910)
South American0.6%(6,375)
Central American0.6%(6,233)
Cuban0.3%(2,839)
Colombian0.2%(2,003)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,886)
Guatemalan0.2%(1,732)
Venezuelan0.1%(1,258)
Peruvian0.1%(1,066)
Honduran0.1%(921)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(879)
Chilean0.1%(701)
Ecuadorian0.1%(636)
Dominican0.1%(596)
Panamanian0%(529)
Argentine0%(478)
Bolivian0%(164)
Uruguayan0%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(7,753)
Filipino0.6%(6,207)
Asian Indian0.5%(4,911)
Vietnamese0.3%(3,482)
Korean0.3%(3,117)
Japanese0.2%(1,843)
Pakistani0.1%(1,048)
Thai0.1%(838)
Taiwanese0%(433)
Kazakh0%(328)
Laotian0%(275)
Nepalese0%(222)
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0%(212)
Sri Lankan0%(112)
Indonesian0%(106)
Malaysian0%(85)
Burmese0%(74)
Bhutanese0%(38)
Mongolian0%(23)
Uzbek0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(1,961)
Samoan0.1%(765)
Chamorro0.1%(595)
Fijian0%(222)
Tongan0%(39)
Guamanian0%(32)
Ancestry
German13.1%(138,930)
English10.7%(113,133)
Irish9.2%(97,949)
Italian4.1%(42,991)
American3.3%(35,499)
Polish2.3%(24,291)
Scottish2.1%(21,938)
French2%(21,431)
Norwegian1.5%(15,796)
Swedish1.3%(13,808)
Dutch1%(10,625)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(9,449)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(7,229)
Welsh0.7%(7,122)
British0.6%(6,382)
Arab0.5%(5,189)
Hungarian0.4%(4,589)
Czech0.4%(4,116)
Greek0.4%(4,106)
French Canadian0.4%(3,974)
Danish0.4%(3,872)
Ukrainian0.3%(3,502)
West Indian0.3%(3,211)
Swiss0.3%(3,042)
Portuguese0.3%(2,920)
Canadian0.2%(2,542)
Austrian0.2%(2,294)
Finnish0.2%(2,141)
Lithuanian0.2%(2,136)
Lebanese0.2%(1,638)
Croatian0.1%(1,305)
Iranian0.1%(1,292)
Jamaican0.1%(1,284)
Slovak0.1%(1,260)
Belgian0.1%(1,169)
Ethiopian0.1%(1,026)
Brazilian0.1%(999)
Romanian0.1%(915)
Armenian0.1%(908)
Haitian0.1%(730)
Nigerian0.1%(624)
Egyptian0.1%(579)
Syrian0.1%(572)
Israeli0%(520)
Serbian0%(491)
Turkish0%(478)
Iraqi0%(447)
Somali0%(431)
Australian0%(404)
Slovene0%(383)
Latvian0%(314)
Kenyan0%(277)
Jordanian0%(265)
Macedonian0%(124)
Bulgarian0%(112)
Moroccan0%(93)
Ghanaian0%(85)
Guyanese0%(82)
Barbadian0%(18)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(100,957)
Married55.4%(178,690)
Widowed2.8%(8,921)
Divorced10.5%(33,839)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(85,428)
Married52.1%(181,091)
Widowed10.1%(35,025)
Divorced13.3%(46,298)
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In this metro

Largest cities

TucsonCENTRAL548,371Casas Adobes72,059Marana65,523Catalina Foothills52,593Oro Valley48,085Sahuarita37,694Drexel Heights27,675Green Valley22,114Flowing Wells16,559Vail16,315Tanque Verde15,866Valencia West14,728Tucson Estates12,136Tucson Mountains11,353Corona de Tucson9,566Picture Rocks9,448Rincon Valley6,512Catalina6,489Avra Valley6,277Three Points5,254Summit4,896South Tucson4,452Ajo3,107Sells1,935Arivaca Junction642Santa Rosa615Nelson519Elephant Head481J-Six Ranchettes419Pisinemo311

The 30 most populous of 55 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

1 component county

Pima CountyCENTRAL1,074,685
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tucson, AZ?

Tucson, AZ has about 843,746 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tucson, AZ?

The typical household in Tucson, AZ earns about $36,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tucson, AZ expensive?

In Tucson, AZ, the median home is worth about $102,600, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Tucson, AZ?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tucson, AZ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tucson, AZ?

About 14.7% of people in Tucson, AZ live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tucson, AZ grown since 1990?

Yes, Tucson, AZ 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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