Tucson, Arizona
Tucson: The second most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Tucson metropolitan area. It is located in the southern part of the state. Tucson is known for its desert climate, its Mexican-American culture, and its many attractions, such as the Saguaro National Park and the University of Arizona.
About
Tucson is a city located in the county of Pima in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population at the 2010 census was 520,116. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 553,571 inhabitants.
The city was created 249 years ago in 1774.
Tucson is the second largest city in Arizona located in the southern part of the state. As of July 29, 2023, Tucson has an estimated population of 543,505 residents. Here are some key facts about Tucson:
History
Tucson was founded as a Spanish military fort in 1775. It later became part of Mexico before being ceded to the U.S. in 1853. Tucson incorporated as a town in 1877 and city in 1887.
Geography
Tucson is situated within the Sonoran Desert surrounded by mountains. The Santa Cruz River runs through the city. Tucson experiences hot summers and mild winters.
Economy
Major industries include technology, healthcare, higher education, and mining. Top employers are the University of Arizona and Raytheon Missile Systems.
Culture & Attractions
Tucson embraces its Western and Mexican heritage. Popular sites include the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Old Tucson Studios, and Saguaro National Park.
Population
The Tucson metro area has over 1 million residents. There is a prominent Mexican-American population along with Native American communities. Tucson attracts retirees and college students.
In summary, Tucson is a historic desert city known for its Southwestern culture, university campus, natural scenery, aerospace center, and popular winter resort appeal.
Quick Facts about Tucson
| Population : | 553,571 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arizona (United States) |
| County : | Pima County |
| Head of government : | mayor |
| Postal code : | 85701–85775 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 520 |
| Official name : | Tucson |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.14% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.86% |
| Altitude : | 2,388 feet / 728 meters |
| Capital city : | Tucson is capital of Pima County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1775 (249 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00, America/Phoenix |
| Local time : | 22:27:07 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 6.04% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Tucson is located at 32°13'18"N 110°55'35"W (32.2217400, -110.9264800).
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Demographics
The population of Tucson increased by 6.04% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 520,116 | - | census |
| 2011 | 530,709 | 2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 531,880 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 532,945 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 534,800 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 535,607 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 537,528 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 541,377 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 544,858 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 548,073 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 553,571 | 0.99% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,372 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,545 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 12.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,216 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,545 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 29.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.2% |
| White only, percent : | 82.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 7.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 3.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 86.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 3.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 287 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 23.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.6% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $174,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,256 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $429 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $891 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,046 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.54 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 72.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.1% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,860 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,922,579 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 217,870 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $32,499 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,952 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,998 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 597 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 272 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 216 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 376 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 154 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 47 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 485 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,139.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.75 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $214,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,436 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $435 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,392 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,746 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.77 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 40.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,101 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,121 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 192,601 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,326 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $80,525 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,304 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,678 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 824 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 599 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 573 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,060 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 142 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,437 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 813.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 31.04 |
Other Places in Tucson
1 Tucson Water Department, City of Tucson
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2 Tucson City Hall
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3 Tucson Mayor’s Office
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4 City of South Tucson
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5 City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department
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6 Tucson City Council Ward 1
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9 City of Tucson
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People born in Tucson (200)
People born in Tucson, including US tennis player Jim Grabb, racecar driver Bill Cheesbourg, writer Zenna Henderson, .
List
- Gabrielle Giffords (American politician) she was born in 08/06/1970
- Linda Ronstadt (American singer) she was born in 15/07/1946
- Barbara Eden (American actress and singer) she was born in 23/08/1931
- Kaylee DeFer (American actress) she was born in 23/09/1986
- Caitlin Leverenz (American swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist) she was born in 26/02/1991
- Lacey Nymeyer (American swimmer, Olympic silver medalist, world champion, former world record-holder) she was born in 29/10/1985
- Mika Boorem (actress) she was born in 18/08/1987
- Chrispin Martin (American actor) he was born in 19/11/1893
- Robert McBride (American composer and instrumentalist) he was born in 20/02/1911
- Sharon Leal (American actress and singer) she was born in 17/10/1972
- Ulysses Kay (composer) he was born in 07/01/1917
- Kerri Strug (American gymnast) she was born in 19/11/1977
- Pete McCaffrey (basketball player for the United States men's national team) he was born in 24/01/1938
- Raymond Pettibon (American artist) he was born in 16/06/1957
- Tiana Lynn (American movie actress) she was born in 01/09/1983
- Terry Goddard (former Mayor of Phoenix and Arizona Attorney General) he was born in 29/01/1947
- Mark Udall (American politician) he was born in 18/07/1950
- Dominic Janes (American actor) he was born in 11/02/1994
Schools in Tucson
College & universities near Tucson, AZ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103741 | Empire Beauty School-Tucson | Tucson (AZ) | 85716 |
| 461713 | Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School | Tucson (AZ) | 85716-3823 |
| 104179 | University of Arizona | Tucson (AZ) | 85721-0066 |
| 104188 | Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson | Tucson (AZ) | 85716 |
| 476753 | Aveda Institute-Tucson | Tucson (AZ) | 85701 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Tucson, AZ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUS | Tucson | 400 North Toole Avenue | RAIL |
| BEN | Benson | 105 E. 4th Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Tucson
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Post Office | Tucson (AZ) | 85719 |
| Tucson Post Office | Tucson (AZ) | 85726 |
| Coronad Post Office | Tucson (AZ) | 85711 |
| Downtown Tucson Post Office | Tucson (AZ) | 85701 |
| South Tucson Post Office | Tucson (AZ) | 85713 |
Other cities in Pima County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pima County , AZ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Casas Adobes | 66,795 | Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States |
| Marana | 51,306 | Town in Pima and Pinal counties in Arizona, United States |
| Catalina Foothills | 50,796 | Census designated place |
| Oro Valley | 46,678 | Town in Pima County, Arizona, United States |
| San Luis | 36,242 | Town in Yuma County, Arizona, United States |
| Sahuarita | 32,327 | Town in Pima County, Arizona, United States |
| Drexel Heights | 27,749 | Census designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States |
| Green Valley | 21,391 | Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States |
| Tanque Verde | 16,901 | Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona |
| Flowing Wells | 16,419 | Census designated place |
| Tucson Estates | 12,192 | Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona |
| Picture Rocks | 9,563 | Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States |
| Catalina | 7,569 | Census designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States |
| Avra Valley | 6,050 | Census designated place |
| South Tucson | 5,742 | City in Pima County, Arizona, United States |
| Three Points | 5,581 | Census designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Tucson distances to largest Arizona cities
