Tucson Mountains, Arizona

Tucson Mountains, Arizona
Tucson Mountains is located in Arizona
Tucson Mountains
Tucson Mountains
Location within Arizona
Tucson Mountains is located in the United States
Tucson Mountains
Tucson Mountains
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 32°16′32″N 111°3′26″W / 32.27556°N 111.05722°W / 32.27556; -111.05722
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyPima
Area
 • Total
26.32 sq mi (68.17 km2)
 • Land26.32 sq mi (68.17 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,400 ft (730 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,862
 • Density412.7/sq mi (159.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
ZIP Code
85745 (Tucson)
FIPS code04-77179
GNIS feature ID2805232

Tucson Mountains is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is bordered to the east by the city of Tucson and to the west by the Tucson Mountains, including part of Saguaro National Park. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202010,862—
U.S. Decennial Census[2]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Tucson Mountains had a population of 10,862. The median age was 56.5 years. 14.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 32.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.2 males age 18 and over.[3][4]

74.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 25.4% lived in rural areas.[5]

There were 4,551 households in Tucson Mountains, of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 62.9% were married-couple households, 14.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[3]

There were 4,860 housing units, of which 6.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%.[3]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[4]
RaceNumberPercent
White7,72371.1%
Black or African American1761.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native1361.3%
Asian2652.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander80.1%
Some other race6055.6%
Two or more races1,94917.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)2,90626.8%

Education

Much of the CDP is in the Tucson Unified School District, while portions are in Marana Unified School District, and Flowing Wells Unified School District.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  6. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pima County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/3). Retrieved November 7, 2024.