Census-designated place · Arizona
Tuba City, Arizona
Tuba City, census-designated place, in Coconino County, Arizona. Tuba City had 7,960 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±898). GEOID 0476010.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,960
±898 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,072
Median household income
$61,338
±$10,995 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$65,800
±$30,633 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$867
±$76 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Tuba City and what county is it in?
Tuba City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Coconino County, Arizona. It covers 8.9 square miles of land, 904 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tuba City is in the Flagstaff, AZ metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tuba City, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Tuba City's population at 7,960 (±898). The 2020 Census counted 8,072 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Tuba City is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Tuba City | Coconino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,960 ±898 | 144,508 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,325 ±255 | 55,118 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.40 ±0.35 | 2.38 | −0.48 |
| Housing units | 2,714 ±256 | 70,645 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tuba City?
The median resident of Tuba City is 32.9 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 86.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.8%.
| Measure | Tuba City | Coconino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 ±4.3 | 32.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±4.1 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±2.1 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Male | 45.3% ±3.5 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±2.8 pts | 15.5% | +5.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±4.3 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 86.7% ±5.1 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.1% ±5.2 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±2.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4% ±3.0 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.0% ±4.3 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±5.6 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.0% ±5.1 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±2.2 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tuba City earn?
Half of Tuba City's 2,325 households earn less than $61,338 a year (±$10,995), against $72,966 in Coconino County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $57,989 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tuba City | Coconino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,338 ±$10,995 | $72,966 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,925 ±$10,360 | $101,845 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,242 ±$3,457 | $38,920 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 28.0% ±6.4 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.0% ±10.1 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.1% ±6.1 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±2.7 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 59.0% ±6.4 pts | 84.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tuba City?
Owners occupy 59.0% of Tuba City's occupied homes and renters 41.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,800 by its owner (±$30,633). The median renter pays $867 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tuba City | Coconino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,800 ±$30,633 | $448,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $867 ±$76 | $1,473 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.8% ±6.5 pts | 42.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $925 ±$260 | $1,936 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.0% ±6.9 pts | 59.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.0% ±6.9 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,714 ±256 | 70,645 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% ±6.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.3% ±6.9 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 30.2% ±5.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±2.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1% ±3.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Tuba City work and get to work?
71.2% of Tuba City's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.5%.
| Measure | Tuba City | Coconino County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0% ±4.1 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±3.4 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±6.2 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±3.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 9.1% ±4.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±4.5 | 19.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tuba City?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Tuba City, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $55,313 (Tract 9452) to $70,714 (Tract 9449).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9452Coconino County | 3,885 | $55,313 |
| Tract 9449Coconino County | 4,295 | $70,714 |
| Tract 9450Coconino County | 3,845 | $32,692 |
| Tract 9451Coconino County | 3,478 | $44,100 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tuba City) · Census block assignment files
How does Tuba City compare with other places in Arizona?
Tuba City ranks 114th of 196 places in Arizona with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 76th | 210 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd | 210 |
| Median household income | 114th | 196 |
| Per capita income | 165th | 209 |
| Median home value | 177th | 189 |
| Median gross rent | 122nd | 168 |
| Poverty rate | 31st | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 102nd | 175 |
| Median age | 172nd | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 177th | 206 |
| Work from home | 104th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 154th | 206 |
Tuba City's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
Every place in Arizona, sortable · Compare Tuba City with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tuba City?
14 of the 57 figures for Tuba City on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tuba City are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.