Population 6,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avra Valley
Household size in Avra Valley
| Period | Avra Valley | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Avra Valley holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Avra Valley
| Period | Avra Valley | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, Avra Valley is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Avra Valley
| Period | Avra Valley | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Avra Valley than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Avra Valley
Renters in Avra Valley
| Period | Avra Valley | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Avra Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Avra Valley
| Period | Avra Valley | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Avra Valley than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Tucson area. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Avra Valley
| Period | Avra Valley | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Avra Valley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Avra Valley
| Period | Avra Valley | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $662 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$165 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Avra Valley runs $662 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $165 a month since 2006–10, down 20%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only three have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Avra Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Avra Valley
| Period | Avra Valley | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Avra Valley: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Avra Valley
| Period | Avra Valley | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Avra Valley is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Avra Valley
| Period | Avra Valley | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Avra Valley: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only five have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Avra Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avra Valley | 2.80 | 33.3 | 14.1% | 23.6% | 7.9% | 1995 | $662 | 13.0% | 93.5% | 12.8% |
| Picture Rocks | 2.65 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,279 | 17.9% | 88.5% | 6.0% |
| Red Rock | 2.95 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 3.4% | 10.1% | 2007 | $1,732 | 29.7% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| Marana | 2.62 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 15.6% | 7.8% | 2007 | $1,857 | 46.2% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| Casas Adobes | 2.29 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 35.7% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,778 | 43.1% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Oro Valley | 2.33 | 53.4 | 5.1% | 22.1% | 9.5% | 1997 | $1,934 | 57.4% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Catalina | 2.33 | 57.3 | 2.2% | 8.3% | 10.8% | 1995 | $1,644 | 33.5% | 88.2% | 3.3% |
| Saddlebrooke | 1.91 | 69.8 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 7.6% | 2002 | $2,303 | 49.7% | 99.0% | 11.4% |
| Catalina Foothills | 2.16 | 54.1 | 4.5% | 24.8% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,799 | 71.5% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| Mount Lemmon | 2.08 | 65.3 | 1.9% | 12.5% | 43.0% | 1998 | $2,073 | 60.5% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| Campo Bonito | 1.57 | 65.9 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 9.3% | 1982 | $958 | 31.8% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Avra Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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