Tumacacori-Carmen, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 207, Tumacacori-Carmen's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Tumacacori-Carmen is a small community located in Arizona, within Santa Cruz County. The total population is 207. It ranks as the 351st most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tumacacori-Carmen is 40.6 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 34.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tumacacori-Carmen is $55,417. This is 31% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.4%. This is 47% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Tumacacori-Carmen, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. Every occupied housing unit the survey reached in Tumacacori-Carmen was renter-occupied. At this sample size that indicates no owner-occupied homes were captured rather than that none exist.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tumacacori-Carmen is Hispanic or Latino, making up 65.7% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 11.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (11.6%) is well below the state average of 52.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (65.7% vs 31.4%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 64.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tumacacori-Carmen, Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.