Tolleson, AZ Demographics

A map of Tolleson's Population by Race

Tolleson, Arizona has an estimated population of 7,668, an increase from the 7,216 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% Hispanic, 9.5% White, 6.4% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tolleson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tolleson is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tolleson, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tolleson is ranked the 77th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tolleson was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tolleson's White Population

732 residents of Tolleson, or 9.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tolleson is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Tolleson ranks 326th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolleson's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Tolleson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.5%.

Tolleson is more White than neighboring Maricopa Colony (0% White). Tolleson is less White than neighboring Avondale (26.5% White), Litchfield Park (61.7% White), Glendale (41.6% White), and Youngtown (45.9% White).

Tolleson's Black Population

487 residents of Tolleson, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tolleson is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Tolleson ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolleson's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Black residents' share of Tolleson's population has decreased from 6.9% to 6.4%.

Tolleson is more Black than neighboring Maricopa Colony (0% Black), Litchfield Park (1.8% Black), Glendale (6% Black), and Youngtown (1.9% Black). Tolleson is less Black than neighboring Avondale (10.5% Black).

Tolleson's Asian Population

0 residents of Tolleson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tolleson is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Tolleson ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolleson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tolleson's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Tolleson is less Asian than neighboring Maricopa Colony (2.5% Asian), Avondale (4.1% Asian), Litchfield Park (4.9% Asian), Glendale (4.2% Asian), and Youngtown (2.7% Asian).

Tolleson's Hispanic Population

6,095 residents of Tolleson, or 79.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tolleson is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tolleson ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolleson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Tolleson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 79.5%.

Tolleson is more Hispanic than neighboring Maricopa Colony (1% Hispanic), Avondale (53.4% Hispanic), Litchfield Park (24.8% Hispanic), Glendale (42.2% Hispanic), and Youngtown (42.8% Hispanic).

Tolleson's Native American/Other Population

132 residents of Tolleson, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tolleson is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tolleson ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolleson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tolleson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Tolleson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Litchfield Park (1.3% Native American/Other), Glendale (1.2% Native American/Other), and Youngtown (1.4% Native American/Other). Tolleson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maricopa Colony (91.9% Native American/Other), and Avondale (1.8% Native American/Other).

Tolleson's Multiracial Population

222 residents of Tolleson, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tolleson is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tolleson ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tolleson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 126.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Tolleson's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.9%.

Tolleson is less Multiracial than neighboring Maricopa Colony (4.7% Multiracial), Avondale (3.6% Multiracial), Litchfield Park (5.4% Multiracial), Glendale (4.7% Multiracial), and Youngtown (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.