Demographics & People — Tucson, Arizona

Population Overview

Population (Census)543,348
Estimated 2026~555,900
Median Age34.6
Total Households225,095
Family Households119,809
Average Household Size2.3
Diversity Index0.5589 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White316,059
Black or African American27,097
Asian17,103
Hispanic or Latino232,048

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups260,286
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino242,228
Hispanic: Mexican215,958
Unclassified or not reported109,775
German59,508
Irish43,699
English41,430
Italian18,373
American15,198
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino13,624

Language

English Only356,652
Spanish131,595
Population 5+514,807

Veterans

Veterans34,750
Population 18+426,336

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.9 minutes
Work from Home13.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Tucson, Arizona.