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
2023 Employed Population
48
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%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-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.

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 1 car 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 Black or African American (Non-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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tonalea, AZ
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    275 ± 114
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

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 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  3. Korea
    0 ± 20

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

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Economy

The economy of Tonalea, AZ employs 48 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tonalea, AZ were Educational Services (13 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,389), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,972), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

48
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), Construction & Extraction Occupations (9 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tonalea, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48
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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± $N/A
$21,964
Median earning women ± $13,450

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,972), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
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 Arizona1
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.11% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.06M).

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Housing & Living

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 lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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

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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
87
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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tonalea, AZ is from Tonalea, AZ.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60.4%)
  2. Walked (22.9%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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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 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 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.

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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 Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

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, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

40.7%
Uninsured
8%
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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