South Tucson, AZ Demographics

The total population of South Tucson is estimated to be 4,642 with 2,425 males (52.24%) and 2,217 females (47.76%). There are 208 less females than males in South Tucson.
The median household income in South Tucson was $34,489 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,963(6.04%) from $32,526 in 2020. This income is 46.23% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, South Tucson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $60,126. Overall, the median household income for the city of South Tucson stands at $34,489.
In South Tucson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,167 for males and $16,985 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $35,329 for males and $27,769 for females.
In South Tucson, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $37,651, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $24,185.
In 2022, the population of South Tucson was 4,541, a 0.61% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, South Tucson's population was 4,569, a decline of 1.00% compared to a population of 4,615 in 2020.
The median age in South Tucson, AZ is 31.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.42% were under the age of 15, 24.71% aged 15 to 29, 39.59% aged 30 to 64, 11.28% aged 65 to 84, and 0.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of South Tucson population: 49.37% are White, 3.36% are Black or African American, 17.63% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.42% are Asian, 15.91% are some other race and 13.31% are multiracial.