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Pima County, Arizona Demographics 2026

Pima County, Arizona has a population of 1,060,490, the 2nd most populous county in Arizona. The median household income is $70,315 and the median home value is $319,700. The poverty rate is 14.3%.

Data vintage: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates · refreshed July 2026 · Methodology & source notes

Pima County Quick Facts

Population 1,060,490
Median Household Income $70,315
Median Home Value $319,700
Poverty Rate 14.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
Median Age 39.8 years
Homeownership Rate 65.2%
Affordability Ratio 4.5x
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.8%
High School Graduation 90.5%
Cities/Places 50
Population 1,060,490 2nd of 15
Median Income $70,315 12% lower than state
Poverty Rate 14.3%
Unemployment 5.5%

How Pima County Changed

Change from the 2019–2023 ACS period to 2020–2024. These are rolling five-year estimates, not year-over-year measurements.

Metric2019–20232020–2024Change
Population1,049,9471,060,490+1.0%
Median household income$67,929$70,315+3.5%
Median home value$286,900$319,700+11.4%

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 16.5%
$25K-$50K 19.9%
$50K-$100K 29.3%
$100K+ 34.4%
Detailed income brackets
Under $10K
5.4%
$10K-$15K
3.5%
$15K-$20K
3.3%
$20K-$25K
4.3%
$25K-$30K
4.0%
$30K-$35K
3.9%
$35K-$40K
4.2%
$40K-$45K
3.9%
$45K-$50K
3.9%
$50K-$60K
7.2%
$60K-$75K
9.4%
$75K-$100K
12.8%
$100K-$125K
10.1%
$125K-$150K
6.6%
$150K-$200K
8.3%
$200K+
9.3%

Employment

5.5% Unemployment Rate State: 5.1%|National: 5.2%
58.0% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 65.2%
Renter 34.8%
Affordability Index Moderate
4.5x home value to income ratio
Median gross rent $1,212/mo 20.7% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Diversity Index

61out of 100
High Diversity

A diverse community with significant representation from multiple racial and ethnic groups.

State average: 62 | National average: 61

Education

Cities & Places in Pima County

CityPopulationMedian IncomePovertyHome Value
Tucson547,073$57,07318.9%$266,200
Casas Adobes72,059$83,6836.6%$343,400
Marana56,938$112,6064.9%$413,800
Catalina Foothills52,593$115,3044.5%$652,000
Oro Valley48,162$107,1176.5%$475,700
Sahuarita35,862$104,6808.6%$364,300
Drexel Heights27,675$73,50814.6%$250,100
Green Valley22,114$62,0637.7%$293,500
Flowing Wells16,559$39,77424.0%$41,100
Vail16,315$130,9044.3%$414,600
Tanque Verde15,866$121,5992.3%$607,900
Valencia West14,728$99,88415.0%$323,000
Tucson Estates12,136$66,5827.8%$205,400
Tucson Mountains11,353$134,4748.9%$473,200
Corona de Tucson9,566$132,5682.6%$382,700
Picture Rocks9,448$61,63416.8%$230,300
Rincon Valley6,512$132,0984.1%$547,300
Catalina6,489$78,2078.3%$276,200
Avra Valley6,277$54,13218.8%$158,400
Three Points5,254$56,89815.3%$187,700
Summit4,896$47,06431.8%$150,400
South Tucson4,550$33,59830.4%$167,000
Ajo3,107$53,9589.9%$124,400
Sells1,935N/A49.5%N/A
Arivaca Junction642$61,78614.2%$165,800
Santa Rosa615$39,76619.0%$102,300
Nelson519N/A11.0%$96,000
Elephant Head481$48,20813.1%$271,700
J-Six Ranchettes419$103,2890.0%$200,000
Pisinemo311$26,60777.5%$91,000
Arivaca268$30,54249.3%$71,600
San Miguel237N/A68.3%N/A
Gu Oidak192N/A52.1%N/A
South Komelik178$70,48142.1%N/A
Ali Molina171$86,4770.0%N/A
Topawa166$39,3337.2%N/A
Chiawuli Tak146N/A100.0%N/A
Wahak Hotrontk125N/A16.8%$131,300
Haivana Nakya96N/A100.0%N/A
Anegam92N/A42.4%N/A
Ventana92$40,73982.6%N/A
Ali Chukson77N/A0.0%N/A
Ko Vaya53N/A0.0%N/A
Kleindale52$48,78615.4%N/A
Why52N/A88.5%N/A
Maish Vaya38N/A44.7%N/A
Cowlic25N/A48.0%N/A
Ak Chin22N/A0.0%N/A
Ali Chuk18N/A100.0%N/A
Charco7N/A0.0%N/A

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Population Overview

Pima County is located in Arizona with a total population of 1,060,490. It is the 2nd most populous county out of 15 in Arizona. The county encompasses 50 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pima County is 39.8 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pima County is $70,315. This is 12% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.3%. This is 15% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. This is 8% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $319,700. Housing costs are 19% lower than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.5x. 65.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% lower than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pima County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 50.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 36.4%.

Education

36.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.5%. Notably, 16.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Pima County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Arizona and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Pima County, Arizona?

Pima County has a population of 1,060,490, making it the 2nd most populous county in Arizona.

What is the median income in Pima County?

The median household income in Pima County is $70,315 with a poverty rate of 14.3%.

How many cities are in Pima County, Arizona?

Pima County contains 50 Census-designated places.