Demographics · AZ
Tucson, AZ demographics: 547,073 residents, with a median age of 34.6 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
547,073 people live in Tucson, at a median age of 34.6 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 34.6 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Tucson, the largest race group is White (53.7%); 42.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 13.4% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Tucson is 34.6 years (±0.3), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.6% male and 50.4% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 15.9%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27,946 | 5.1% | ±1,043 |
| 5 to 17 | 77,905 | 14.2% | ±1,999 |
| 18 to 24 | 83,623 | 15.3% | ±2,349 |
| 25 to 34 | 87,231 | 15.9% | ±1,602 |
| 35 to 44 | 66,303 | 12.1% | ±1,822 |
| 45 to 54 | 56,617 | 10.3% | ±1,431 |
| 55 to 64 | 58,732 | 10.7% | ±1,825 |
| 65 to 74 | 50,285 | 9.2% | ±1,659 |
| 75 and over | 38,431 | 7.0% | ±1,426 |
Median age by sex: 33.5 (male) · 35.9 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Tucson is White at 53.7% of the population. Separately, 42.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 293,664 | 53.7% | ±3,918 |
| Black or African American alone | 28,064 | 5.1% | ±1,332 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 13,526 | 2.5% | ±1,560 |
| Asian alone | 18,028 | 3.3% | ±1,083 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 1,164 | 0.2% | ±350 |
| Some other race alone | 65,986 | 12.1% | ±3,707 |
| Two or more races | 126,641 | 23.1% | ±4,473 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 233,878 | 42.8% | ±2,824 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Tucson has 228,020 households. 52.9% are family households and 36.2% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.29 people.
Total households
228,020
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.29
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.02
Family households
52.9%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
36.2%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 228,020 | ±1,806 |
| Family households | 120,728 | ±1,870 |
| Nonfamily households | 107,292 | ±2,137 |
| Householder living alone | 82,484 | ±1,937 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
13.4% of Tucson residents were born outside the United States. 69.9% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (25.1%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 13.4% | 73,518 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 69.9% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 25.1% | Spanish · 130,226 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tucson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.1% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Tucson is 0477000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.