Census Bureau data for South Tucson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South Tucson city
- What is the median household income in South Tucson city?
- The median household income in South Tucson city is $33,734 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Tucson city?
- The poverty rate in South Tucson city is 31.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Tucson city?
- $152,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Tucson city?
- The median gross rent in South Tucson city is $968 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Tucson city residents have a college degree?
- 8.3% of adults in South Tucson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,601
Median Income
$33,734
Median Home Value
$152,300
Poverty Rate
31.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,767 (+35.1%)
Home Value:
+$68,100 (+80.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+53.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-30%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,601
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 74.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.4%
Black 3.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 18.6%
Other 22.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
73.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,734
±$4,869
-$43,138 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,497
Median Family Income
$43,347
Poverty Rate
31.7%
+22.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
45.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.0%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
18.8%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
6.2%
$150–200k
0.3%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,791
Owner-Occupied
31.9%
Renter-Occupied
68.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$152,300
-$206,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$968
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
15.8%
$100–200k
28.4%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
45.6%
$1–1.5k
28.0%
$1.5–2k
17.3%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.6%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
16.5%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
61.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.3%
-24.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
20.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Transportation
11.3%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
9.2%
Public Admin
8.7%
Construction
7.4%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Information
3.4%
Finance
3.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.4%
Management
20.4%
Production
20.1%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
53.6%
Carpool
24.7%
Public Transit
10.1%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,472
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
11.3%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 29.8%
Working age (18–64): 70.2%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.0%
Africa
8.7%
Europe
5.5%
Asia
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
20.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.1%
Uninsured
15.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.3%
Has a Computer
82.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023