Flowing Wells is a neighborhood of 17,331 people in Tucson. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $61,383. The poverty rate is 24.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. Density works out to 3,972 people per square mile. Households take in $40,473 at the median, 51% less than the US figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 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 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
70% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
17,331
Population density
3,972 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.36 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$40,473
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,610
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$61,383
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.39 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
37.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
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-Hispanic43.9%(7,601)
Black1.7%(291)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(7,809)
Asian0.8%(138)
Other8.6%(1,492)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(7,601)
Black1.7%(291)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(7,809)
Asian0.8%(138)
Other8.6%(1,492)
Diversity Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
