South Tucson, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
4,601 Population 4,467/sq mi density
$33,734 Median Income $19,753 per capita
$152,300 Home Value $214,249 Zillow
$968 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature
1,448 Violent Crime/100K 11,626 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$33,734 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$152,300 home value, $968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,448 violent crimes/100K (281% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,601
Census 2023
Population Density
4,467
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 32.3% US: 61.6%
Black 3.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 74.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
32.3%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
74.8%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 45.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 55.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
45.3%
Spanish
55.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
18.3%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.1%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.9%
85% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,601
Population Year2023
Population Density4,467 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age36.1 years

Gender

Male51.9%
Female48.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White32.3%
Black or African American3.1%
Hispanic or Latino74.8%
Asian0.4%

Language

English Only45.3%
Spanish55.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born18.3%
Veterans3.3%
Disability20.1%
Health Insurance84.1%
Uninsured15.9%
Broadband Access69.3%
Gini Coefficient0.464

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent