Tonalea, AZ

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2023 Population

275

64.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

21.9

19.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

57.1%

49% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$34,044

9.92% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$9,999

2023 Employed Population

71.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tonalea, AZ had a population of 275 people with a median age of 21.9 and a median household income of $34,044. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tonalea, AZ grew from 167 to 275, a 64.7% increase and its median household income grew from $30,972 to $34,044, a 9.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tonalea, AZ are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Tonalea, 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.

100% of the residents in Tonalea, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Tonalea, AZ was $9,999, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%.

Most people in Tonalea, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tonalea, AZ was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tonalea, AZ is home to a population of 275 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Tonalea, AZ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (275 people) in Tonalea, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Tonalea, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tonalea, AZ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tonalea, AZ

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
275 ± 114
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tonalea, 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
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Tonalea, AZ employs 48 people. The largest industries in Tonalea, AZ are Educational Services (13 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($21,964), Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,389), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,972).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 95

71.4%

1 Year growth

± 230%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tonalea, AZ grew at a rate of 71.4%, from 28 employees to 48 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tonalea, AZ, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (9 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tonalea, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 95

71.4%

1 Year growth

± 230%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tonalea, AZ grew at a rate of 71.4%, from 28 employees to 48 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tonalea, AZ, are Educational Services (13 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tonalea, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Tonalea, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,972).

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 Tonalea, 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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tonalea, AZ was $9,999 in 2022, which is 0.033 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $9,999, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Tonalea, AZ is 43.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tonalea, AZ have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tonalea, AZ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$9,999

Median Property Value 2022

±N/A

$38

Median Property Taxes

±$53

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 Tonalea, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Tonalea, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$34,044

Median Household Income

± $9,835

Number of Households

± 54

In 2023, the median household income of the 87 households in Tonalea, AZ grew to $34,044 from the previous year's value of $30,972.

The following chart displays the households in Tonalea, 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 Tonalea, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (60.4%)
Walked (22.9%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)

In 2023, 60.4% of workers in Tonalea, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (22.9%) and those who worked at home (16.7%).

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

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tonalea, AZ have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Tonalea, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tonalea, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tonalea, AZ have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

57.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tonalea, AZ (157 out of 275 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tonalea, AZ is Native American, followed by White and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

59.3% of the population of Tonalea, AZ has health coverage, with 8% on employee plans, 46.2% on Medicaid, 3.64% on Medicare, 0.364% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Coconino County, AZ see 1187 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.04% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1219 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 432 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Coconino County, AZ.

1,187 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coconino County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Coconino County, AZ see an average of 1,187 patients per year. This represents a 4.04% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Coconino County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.8% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.09% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

40.7%

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

46.2%

Medicaid

3.64%

Medicare

0.364%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tonalea, AZ declined by 18.1% from 49.7% to 40.7%.

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

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