Population 1,184 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tonalea
Household size in Tonalea
| Period | Tonalea | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.24 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.52 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.54 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.77 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Tonalea run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 4.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Tonalea
| Period | Tonalea | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.2 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Tonalea is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Tonalea
| Period | Tonalea | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Tonalea (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Tonalea
Renters in Tonalea
| Period | Tonalea | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Tonalea rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 97.6% 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 Tonalea
| Period | Tonalea | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.5% of the housing in Tonalea, 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 Tonalea
| Period | Tonalea | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Tonalea has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Arizona.
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 Tonalea
| Period | Tonalea | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $304 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $715 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tonalea costs $715 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Tonalea
Bachelor's degrees in Tonalea
| Period | Tonalea | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tonalea have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 2.5%, 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 Tonalea
| Period | Tonalea | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Tonalea never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.7% 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 Tonalea
| Period | Tonalea | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tonalea runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Tonalea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonalea | 2.47 | 44.5 | 15.7% | 17.9% | 21.5% | 1989 | $715 | 2.5% | 77.7% | 10.5% |
| Red Lake | 2.56 | 40.8 | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.9% | 1989 | $694 | 2.4% | 80.0% | 9.6% |
| Kaibito | 3.13 | 33.5 | 24.7% | 18.6% | 12.8% | 1993 | $709 | 5.8% | 73.7% | 17.9% |
| Shonto | 2.39 | 47.3 | 10.8% | 20.5% | 23.4% | 1985 | $756 | 5.9% | 73.3% | 13.6% |
| Chilchinbito | 1.98 | 41.7 | 21.8% | 26.1% | 12.0% | 1992 | $300 | 13.3% | 81.6% | 22.6% |
| Rough Rock | 2.52 | 41.9 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 20.7% | 1989 | $622 | 7.4% | 79.2% | 9.2% |
| Round Rock | 3.11 | 32.7 | 18.3% | 17.0% | 21.6% | 1991 | $656 | 5.5% | 82.3% | 15.8% |
| Lukachukai | 3.49 | 32.8 | 17.6% | 10.7% | 28.9% | 1983 | $802 | 12.5% | 82.3% | 21.0% |
| Upper Wheatfields | 3.39 | 35.2 | 17.0% | 11.3% | 28.6% | 1984 | $772 | 10.8% | 80.9% | 18.7% |
| Sanostee | 2.70 | 47.3 | 18.9% | 16.3% | 29.0% | 1985 | $646 | 2.7% | 76.3% | 21.6% |
| Tocito | 2.88 | 41.9 | 22.7% | 10.7% | 29.5% | 1987 | $645 | 4.4% | 81.7% | 13.3% |
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 Tonalea. 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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