Census-designated place · Arizona
Tucson Mountains, Arizona
Tucson Mountains, census-designated place, in Pima County, Arizona. Tucson Mountains had 11,353 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,000). GEOID 0477179.
Residents, 2020-2024
11,353
±1,000 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,862
Median household income
$134,474
±$15,226 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$473,200
±$27,551 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$1,450
±$1,027 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Tucson Mountains and what county is it in?
Tucson Mountains is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Pima County, Arizona. It covers 26.3 square miles of land, 413 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tucson Mountains is in the Tucson, 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 Tucson Mountains, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Tucson Mountains's population at 11,353 (±1,000). The 2020 Census counted 10,862 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Tucson Mountains is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Tucson Mountains | Pima County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,353 ±1,000 | 1,060,490 | – |
| Households | 4,826 ±466 | 437,827 | – |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.10 | 2.36 | – |
| Housing units | 5,092 ±461 | 479,939 | – |
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 Tucson Mountains?
The median resident of Tucson Mountains is 55.9 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 33.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.0%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tucson Mountains | Pima County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.9 ±3.0 | 39.8 | – |
| Under 18 years | 14.0% ±2.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.4% ±4.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±2.2 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.0% ±4.6 pts | 36.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.5% ±5.2 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±2.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.1% ±3.2 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±2.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±1.9 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7% ±1.3 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.0% ±4.4 pts | 36.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.2% ±4.0 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±2.8 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 Tucson Mountains earn?
Half of Tucson Mountains's 4,826 households earn less than $134,474 a year (±$15,226), against $70,315 in Pima County and $79,964 in Arizona. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tucson Mountains | Pima County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,474 ±$15,226 | $70,315 | – |
| Mean household income | $148,223 ±$15,170 | $95,999 | – |
| Per capita income | $63,076 ±$6,249 | $40,140 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±5.6 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.1% ±5.0 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±0.8 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9% ±2.1 pts | 91.9% | – |
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 Tucson Mountains?
Owners occupy 96.2% of Tucson Mountains's occupied homes and renters 3.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $473,200 by its owner (±$27,551).
| Measure | Tucson Mountains | Pima County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $473,200 ±$27,551 | $319,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,450 ±$1,027 | $1,212 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.1% ±27.8 pts | 44.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,125 ±$128 | $1,656 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.2% ±1.9 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Housing units | 5,092 ±461 | 479,939 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.7% ±23.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.9% ±1.6 pts | 59.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
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 Tucson Mountains work and get to work?
67.5% of Tucson Mountains's workers drive alone and 22.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Tucson Mountains | Pima County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±3.3 pts | 58.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.5% ±4.4 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±3.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.7% ±4.5 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±2.7 | 24.3 min | – |
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 Tucson Mountains?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Tucson Mountains, and 5 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $92,917 (Tract 44.12) to $152,478 (Tract 44.28).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 44.33Pima County | 3,603 | $127,355 |
| Tract 44.28Pima County | 3,546 | $152,478 |
| Tract 44.12Pima County | 3,214 | $92,917 |
| Tract 44.18Pima County | 3,752 | $103,068 |
| Tract 44.39Pima County | 2,861 | $133,600 |
| Tract 44.13Pima County | 3,395 | $69,583 |
| Tract 44.22Pima County | 6,590 | $83,828 |
| Tract 44.40Pima County | 4,752 | $113,456 |
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 Tucson Mountains) · Census block assignment files
How does Tucson Mountains compare with other places in Arizona?
Tucson Mountains ranks 6th 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) | 67th | 210 |
| Residents per square mile | 102nd | 210 |
| Median household income | 6th | 196 |
| Per capita income | 12th | 209 |
| Median home value | 36th | 189 |
| Poverty rate | 127th | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th | 175 |
| Median age | 51st | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th | 206 |
| Work from home | 29th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 80th | 206 |
Tucson Mountains's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
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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 Tucson Mountains?
15 of the 57 figures for Tucson Mountains 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 Tucson Mountains 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.