Flowing Wells is home to 9,831 people in Tucson. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 25.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. Median home value sits at $133,100. Households take in $41,894 at the median, 49% less than the US figure. Households here earn about 27% less than in Tucson as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Flowing Wells; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,831
Population density
2,341 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.20 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$41,894
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,783
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$133,100
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$942
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.17 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(4,076)
Black1.3%(132)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(4,758)
Asian3.9%(382)
Other4.9%(483)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(4,076)
Black1.3%(132)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(4,758)
Asian3.9%(382)
Other4.9%(483)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
