Tombstone, AZ

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2024 Population

1,026

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

64.2

11.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$34,901

36.3% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$182,600

21.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

386

15.5% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Tombstone, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Tombstone, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Tombstone, AZ was $182,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Tombstone, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Tombstone, AZ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tombstone, AZ is home to a population of 1.03k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.58% of Tombstone, AZ residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2024, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (883 people) in Tombstone, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 32 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Tombstone, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tombstone, AZ was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tombstone, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
883 ± 194
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
86 ± 42
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 44

9.36%

Hispanic Population

96 people

9.36% of the people in Tombstone, AZ are hispanic (96 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tombstone, 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

4.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

2.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2024, 4.58% of Tombstone, AZ residents (47 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 Tombstone, AZ was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
71 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 28

Tombstone, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.2% of the population of Tombstone, AZ has health coverage, with 19.5% on employee plans, 9.94% on Medicaid, 36.1% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 7.41% 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, 55.2% were men and 44.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.31% under 18 years, 6.34% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 48.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.2% were men and 44.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

19.5%

Employer Coverage

9.94%

Medicaid

36.1%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

7.41%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tombstone, AZ grew by 9.65% from 11.6% to 12.8%.

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

Economy

The economy of Tombstone, AZ employs 386 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tombstone, AZ were Accommodation & Food Services (64 people), Public Administration (51 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($56,328), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,500).

Employment

Occupations

386

2024 Value

± 124

−15.5%

1 Year decline

± 50%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tombstone, AZ declined at a rate of −15.5%, from 457 employees to 386 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tombstone, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (64 people), Management Occupations (41 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tombstone, 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

386

2024 Value

± 124

−15.5%

1 Year decline

± 50%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tombstone, AZ declined at a rate of −15.5%, from 457 employees to 386 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tombstone, AZ, are Accommodation & Food Services (64 people), Public Administration (51 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tombstone, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Tombstone, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,757

Median earning men ± $5,430

$30,625

Median earning women ± $11,789

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,688), Public Administration ($58,542), and Retail Trade ($33,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,038), and Retail Trade ($14,500).

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 Tombstone, 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 Tombstone, AZ was $182,600 in 2024, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,500 to $182,600, a 21.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Tombstone, AZ is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tombstone, AZ have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tombstone, AZ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$182,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,429

$460

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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 Tombstone, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2024

55.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.9% of the housing units in Tombstone, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tombstone, 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.

$34,901

Median Household Income

± $18,486

631

Number of Households

± 121

In 2024, the median household income of the 631 households in Tombstone, AZ declined from $34,901 from the previous year's value of $54,792.

The following chart displays the households in Tombstone, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tombstone, 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 (70.7%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Walked (7.59%)

In 2024, 70.7% of workers in Tombstone, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who walked to work (7.59%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tombstone, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Tombstone, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tombstone, AZ (159 out of 1.03k 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 Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tombstone, AZ is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.