South Tucson, Arizona

South Tucson: City in Pima County, Arizona, United States

About

South Tucson is a city located in the county of Pima in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,652. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,742 inhabitants.

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Location of South Tucson on Arizona map.

Quick Facts about South Tucson

Population : 5,742 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arizona (United States)
County : Pima County
Postal code : 85713
Phone Area Codes : 520
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 2,425 feet / 739 meters
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 20:59:46 (17th April 2024)
Population growth : 1.57% (2010-2020)
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Geography

South Tucson is located at 32°11'58"N 110°58'6"W (32.1995200, -110.9684200).

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Demographics

The population of South Tucson increased by 1.57% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,652 - census
2011 5,634 -0.32% estimation process
2012 5,613 -0.37% estimation process
2013 5,603 -0.18% estimation process
2014 5,649 0.81% estimation process
2015 5,636 -0.23% estimation process
2016 5,650 0.25% estimation process
2017 5,663 0.23% estimation process
2018 5,686 0.4% estimation process
2019 5,715 0.51% estimation process
2020 5,742 0.47% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 5,995
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 5,612
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 6.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 6,104
April 1, 2010 Population : 5,590
People under 5 years old, percentage : 9.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 39.4%
People over 65 (%) : 11.4%
Female persons, % : 49.5%
White only, percent : 89.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 6.9%
Asians alone % : 0.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 8.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 82.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 288
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 74.3%

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 74.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $164,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,111
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $360
2015-2019 median gross rent : $717
2015-2019 Households : 1,562
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.68
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 79.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 9.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 88.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 77.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 14.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 50.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,963
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 7,211
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 43,608
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,838
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $47,206
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $17,605
Percentage of people living in poverty : 20.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 467
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 327
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 82
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 59
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 387
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 51
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 390
2010 population per square mile : 166.8
2010 land area in square miles : 33.52
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 75.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $311,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,825
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $541
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,237
2015-2019 Households : 19,522
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.28
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 80.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 95.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 91.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 43.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 87,239
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 204,804
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 802,994
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 496,684
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,001
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $83,341
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $47,033
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,552
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,432
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,483
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 396
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,842
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 446
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,750
2010 population per square mile : 1,154.3
2010 land area in square miles : 35.53

Schools in South Tucson

College & universities near South Tucson, AZ

Code Name City ZIP
476753 Aveda Institute-Tucson Tucson (AZ) 85701

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near South Tucson, AZ

Code Name Address Type
TUS Tucson 400 North Toole Avenue RAIL
BEN Benson 105 E. 4th Street RAIL

Post offices near South Tucson

Post Office Name City ZIP
South Tucson Post Office Tucson (AZ) 85713

Other cities in Pima County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pima County , AZ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Tucson 553,571 The second most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Tucson metropolitan area.
Casas Adobes 66,795 Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States
Marana 51,306 Town in Pima and Pinal counties in Arizona, United States
Catalina Foothills 50,796 Census designated place
Oro Valley 46,678 Town in Pima County, Arizona, United States
San Luis 36,242 Town in Yuma County, Arizona, United States
Sahuarita 32,327 Town in Pima County, Arizona, United States
Drexel Heights 27,749 Census designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States
Green Valley 21,391 Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States
Tanque Verde 16,901 Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona
Flowing Wells 16,419 Census designated place
Tucson Estates 12,192 Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona
Picture Rocks 9,563 Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States
Catalina 7,569 Census designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States
Avra Valley 6,050 Census designated place
Three Points 5,581 Census designated place in Pima County, Arizona, United States

Distance to Other Cities

South Tucson distances to largest Arizona cities