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Census Tract 43.21, Pima County, Arizona
Census Tract 43.21, GEOID 04019004321, in Pima County, Arizona, entirely within Drexel Heights. 4,976 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±859); the 2020 Census counted 4,569.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,976
±859 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,569
Median household income
$83,469
±$8,108 (90% margin)
Pima County: $70,315
Median home value
$240,000
±$21,550 (90% margin)
Pima County: $319,700
Median gross rent
$1,565
±$251 (90% margin)
Pima County: $1,212
Where is Census Tract 43.21?
Census Tract 43.21 is one of 270 census tracts in Pima County, Arizona. It covers 0.88 square miles of land, 5,169 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04019004321, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Drexel Heights | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 43.21: Tract 43.12 ($50,512), Tract 43.20 ($60,388) and Tract 43.22 ($68,733). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 43.21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 43.21's population at 4,976 (±859) in 1,550 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,569 residents and 1,459 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 43.21 | Drexel Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,976 ±859 | 27,675 |
| Households | 1,550 ±187 | 9,353 |
| Average household size | 3.21 ±0.27 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 1,557 ±190 | 10,008 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 43.21?
The median resident of Census Tract 43.21 is 36.1 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 75.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.7%. 14.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 43.21 | Drexel Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±5.4 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±5.9 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±4.3 pts | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75.6% ±6.3 pts | 73.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.7% ±5.7 pts | 18.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.3% ±5.4 pts | 15.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 53.0% ±9.6 pts | 49.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±4.2 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±3.1 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±6.1 pts | 9.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±5.0 pts | 85.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.4% ±5.2 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.7% ±1.8 pts | 94.8% |
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 Census Tract 43.21 earn?
Half of the 1,550 households in Census Tract 43.21 earn less than $83,469 a year (±$8,108), against $70,315 across Pima County: 91st highest of the county's 264 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 43.21 | Drexel Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,469 ±$8,108 | $73,508 |
| Mean household income | $91,044 ±$7,469 | $82,712 |
| Per capita income | $28,878 ±$2,839 | $28,334 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±3.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.0% ±8.6 pts | 26.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±6.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±1.8 pts | 92.0% |
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 Census Tract 43.21?
Owners occupy 92.7% of Census Tract 43.21's occupied homes and renters 7.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,000 by its owner (±$21,550). The median renter pays $1,565 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 43.21 | Drexel Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,000 ±$21,550 | $250,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,565 ±$251 | $1,342 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5% ±43.9 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,395 ±$106 | $1,457 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.7% ±5.7 pts | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.3% ±5.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Housing units | 1,557 ±190 | 10,008 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.1% ±2.2 pts | 75.0% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 21.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
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 Census Tract 43.21 get to work?
64.4% of Census Tract 43.21's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 43.21 | Drexel Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±5.9 pts | 56.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.4% ±10.3 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±6.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±9.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±3.6 | 26.8 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
How does Census Tract 43.21 compare with the other tracts in Pima County?
Among Pima County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 43.21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pima County | In Drexel Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59th of 267 | 3rd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd of 270 | 1st of 7 |
| Median household income | 91st of 264 | 2nd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 197th of 266 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 180th of 257 | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 77th of 245 | 1st of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 163rd of 179 | 7th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 217th of 263 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 173rd of 267 | 4th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 36th of 261 | 2nd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Pima County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 40.46 | 88th | $85,368±$19,569 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 47.18 | 89th | $84,297±$37,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44.22 | 90th | $83,828±$30,113 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43.21 | 91st | $83,469±$8,108 |
| Tract 47.25 | 92nd | $83,333±$39,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44.26 | 93rd | $82,375±$17,849 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.43 | 94th | $82,179±$18,613 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 43.21?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 43.21 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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