Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in South Tucson, AZ

The map below shows majority race by area in South Tucson, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on South Tucson racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

South Tucson, AZ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in South Tucson overall is hispanic, making up 70.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 14.4%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as native american are most likely to be living in the south places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in South Tucson
Race
South Tucson, AZ Population
White
11.3%
Hispanic
70.1%
Black
3.1%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
14.4%
Other
0.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
South Tucson, AZ Population
White
11.3%
Hispanic
70.1%
Black
3.1%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
14.4%
Other
0.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Tucson, AZ

The map below shows diversity in South Tucson. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

South Tucson, AZ map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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South Tucson Diversity Score

89

With a diversity score of 89 out of 100, South Tucson is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within South Tucson's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of South Tucson.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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