South Tucson, AZ

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2024 Population

4,550

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

15.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

30.4%

13.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$33,598

0.403% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$167,000

9.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,697

11.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in South Tucson, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.3% of the residents in South Tucson, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in South Tucson, AZ was $167,000, and the homeownership rate was 34.4%.

Most people in South Tucson, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in South Tucson, AZ was 1 car per household.

United States Arizona Pima County, AZ Tucson, AZ Tucson City (South) PUMA, AZ

Population & Diversity

South Tucson, AZ is home to a population of 4.55k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.8% of South Tucson, AZ residents were born outside of the country (994 people).

In 2024, there were 1.39 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.55k people) in South Tucson, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 821 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%

2024 Citizenship

91.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.3% of South Tucson, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Tucson, AZ was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Tucson, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Tucson, AZ

Other (Hispanic)
1.55k ± 396
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.11k ± 366
White (Hispanic)
821 ± 417

84.7%

Hispanic Population

3.85k people

84.7% of the people in South Tucson, AZ are hispanic (3.85k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Tucson, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
491,277 ± 16,626 people
India
45,077 ± 5,197 people
Canada
39,505 ± 4,867 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

Foreign-Born Population

21.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

994 people

17.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

818 people

As of 2024, 21.8% of South Tucson, AZ residents (994 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Tucson, AZ was 17.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Tucson, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 19
Korea
4 ± 15

South Tucson, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Tucson, AZ.

Health

83.6% of the population of South Tucson, AZ has health coverage, with 17.3% on employee plans, 46.8% on Medicaid, 8.6% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.4%

Uninsured

17.3%

Employer Coverage

46.8%

Medicaid

8.6%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Tucson, AZ grew by 3.25% from 15.9% to 16.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Tucson, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of South Tucson, AZ employs 1.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Tucson, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (264 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (216 people), and Retail Trade (170 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($75,486), Finance & Insurance ($65,592), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,234).

Employment

Occupations

1.7k

2024 Value

± 327

11.5%

1 Year growth

± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Tucson, AZ grew at a rate of 11.5%, from 1.52k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Tucson, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (222 people), Material Moving Occupations (181 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Tucson, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.7k

2024 Value

± 327

11.5%

1 Year growth

± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Tucson, AZ grew at a rate of 11.5%, from 1.52k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Tucson, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (264 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (216 people), and Retail Trade (170 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Tucson, AZ, though some of these residents may live in South Tucson, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,133

Median earning men ± $6,715

$33,526

Median earning women ± $8,551

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,781), Manufacturing ($41,823), and Retail Trade ($36,419).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,893).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for South Tucson, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Tucson, AZ was $167,000 in 2024, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,300 to $167,000, a 9.65% increase. The homeownership rate in South Tucson, AZ is 34.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Tucson, AZ have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Tucson, AZ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$167,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,561

$594

Median Property Taxes

±$153

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Tucson, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Tucson, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

34.4%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 34.4% of the housing units in South Tucson, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 31.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Tucson, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$33,598

Median Household Income

± $5,079

1.73k

Number of Households

± 300

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.73k households in South Tucson, AZ declined from $33,598 from the previous year's value of $33,734.

The following chart displays the households in South Tucson, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Tucson, AZ is from Arizona.

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.4%)
Carpooled (20.5%)
Public Transit (7.3%)

In 2024, 60.4% of workers in South Tucson, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Tucson, AZ have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Tucson, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Tucson, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Tucson, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Tucson, AZ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Tucson, AZ (1.37k out of 4.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Tucson, AZ is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.