Population 4,674 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Tucson
Household size in South Tucson
| Period | South Tucson | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, South Tucson sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Tucson area overall, where it has 2.48 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Tucson
| Period | South Tucson | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Tucson are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is younger than in the Tucson area as a whole, where the median age is 41.7.
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 South Tucson
| Period | South Tucson | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Tucson: 28.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 South Tucson
Renters in South Tucson
| Period | South Tucson | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Tucson: 65.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About half of owners (50.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 South Tucson
| Period | South Tucson | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in South Tucson, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 South Tucson
| Period | South Tucson | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in South Tucson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 South Tucson
| Period | South Tucson | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in South Tucson runs $953 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 South Tucson
Bachelor's degrees in South Tucson
| Period | South Tucson | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Tucson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 South Tucson
| Period | South Tucson | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in South Tucson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 South Tucson
| Period | South Tucson | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Tucson: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
South Tucson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Tucson | 2.62 | 40.1 | 28.2% | 65.0% | 15.3% | 1969 | $953 | 12.2% | 67.1% | 10.2% |
| Tucson area | 2.48 | 41.7 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,479 | 36.4% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Drexel Heights | 3.00 | 39.6 | 18.4% | 15.2% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| Flowing Wells | 2.32 | 39.2 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,063 | 12.8% | 78.7% | 7.7% |
| Summit | 3.05 | 36.9 | 19.9% | 21.0% | 8.1% | 1998 | $1,467 | 18.4% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| Tucson Estates | 2.35 | 52.5 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1992 | $1,347 | 24.1% | 87.1% | 3.1% |
| Valencia West | 3.12 | 35.4 | 12.7% | 15.6% | 5.6% | 2003 | $1,566 | 17.7% | 85.4% | 3.8% |
| Tanque Verde | 2.38 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 1986 | $1,666 | 59.1% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Vail | 3.02 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 2006 | $1,944 | 41.3% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| Three Points | 2.78 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 16.1% | 1990 | $1,094 | 10.8% | 72.5% | 3.9% |
| Pan Tak | 3.09 | 35.0 | 29.1% | 48.0% | 34.6% | 1978 | $559 | 13.6% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
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 South Tucson. 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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