Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 400 |
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| 1860 | 915 | 128.8% | |
| 1870 | 3,215 | 251.4% | |
| 1880 | 7,007 | 117.9% | |
| 1890 | 5,150 | −26.5% | |
| 1900 | 7,531 | 46.2% | |
| 1910 | 13,193 | 75.2% | |
| 1920 | 20,292 | 53.8% | |
| 1930 | 32,506 | 60.2% | |
| 1940 | 35,752 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 45,454 | 27.1% | |
| 1960 | 212,892 | 368.4% | |
| 1970 | 262,933 | 23.5% | |
| 1980 | 330,537 | 25.7% | |
| 1990 | 405,371 | 22.6% | |
| 2000 | 486,699 | 20.1% | |
| 2010 | 520,116 | 6.9% | |
| Est. 2011 | 525,796 | 1.1% | |
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According to the 2010 American Census Bureau, the racial composition of Tucson was as follows:
- White: 69.7% (Non-Hispanic Whites: 47.2%)
- Black or African American: 5.0%
- Native American: 2.7%
- Asian: 2.9%
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.2%
- Some other race: 17.8%
- Two or more races: 3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 41.6%; Mexican Americans made up 36.1% of the city's population.
Source:
As of the census of 2010, there were 520,116 people, 229,762 households, and 112,455 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,500.1 inhabitants per square mile (965.3/km²). There were 209,609 housing units at an average density of 1,076.7 per square mile (415.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.7% White, 5.0% Black or African-American, 2.7% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 16.9% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41.6% of the population. Non-Hispanic Whites were 47.2% of the population in 2010, down from 72.8% in 1970.
There were 192,891 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the inner-city, the population has 24.6% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,981, and the median income for a family was $37,344. Males had a median income of $28,548 versus $23,086 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,322. About 13.7% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
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