Tucson, AZ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Tucson increased by 60,134. In this period, the peak population was 548,961 in the year 2019. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 487,105 | - | - |
| 2001 | 491,745 | 4,640 | 0.95% |
| 2002 | 497,481 | 5,736 | 1.17% |
| 2003 | 501,482 | 4,001 | 0.80% |
| 2004 | 506,505 | 5,023 | 1.00% |
| 2005 | 512,060 | 5,555 | 1.10% |
| 2006 | 515,524 | 3,464 | 0.68% |
| 2007 | 519,783 | 4,259 | 0.83% |
| 2008 | 523,949 | 4,166 | 0.80% |
| 2009 | 526,734 | 2,785 | 0.53% |
| 2010 | 527,048 | 314 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 530,646 | 3,598 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 531,845 | 1,199 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 532,947 | 1,102 | 0.21% |
| 2014 | 534,826 | 1,879 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 535,684 | 858 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 537,596 | 1,912 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 541,628 | 4,032 | 0.75% |
| 2018 | 545,345 | 3,717 | 0.69% |
| 2019 | 548,961 | 3,616 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 542,638 | -6,323 | -1.15% |
| 2021 | 541,217 | -1,421 | -0.26% |
| 2022 | 546,500 | 5,283 | 0.98% |
| 2023 | 547,239 | 739 | 0.14% |
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Tucson, AZ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Tucson's population increased by 39,943 (8.20%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Tucson's population increased by 15,590 (2.96%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Tucson's population increased by 4,601 (0.85%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Tucson's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 547,239.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Tucson's population peaked in year 2019 at 548,961.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Tucson's population was lowest in year 2000 at 487,105.
Tucson, AZ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Tucson grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Tucson had an average annual population growth rate of 0.54% per year. Overall the population grew 12.35% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Tucson annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.54% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Tucson population grew the most, with an increase of 5,736 people (a 1.17% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Tucson population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 6,323 people (a 1.15% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Tucson, AZ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Tucson's population increased by 6,022 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 5,283 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 739 (0.14%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Tucson, AZ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Tucson increased by 14,292 (2.68%). The population was highest at 548,961 in the year 2019 and lowest at 534,826 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.27%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)