Tucson, AZ Demographics

A map of Tucson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	236,728	236,837	43.3%	43.6%
Hispanic	233,878	228,878	42.8%	42.2%
Black	26,020	27,702	4.8%	5.1%
Multiracial	23,654	19,833	4.3%	3.7%
Asian	17,022	16,336	3.1%	3.0%
Native American/Other	9,771	13,043	1.8%	2.4%

Tucson, Arizona has an estimated population of 547,073, a less than 1% change from the 542,629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.3% White, 42.8% Hispanic, 4.8% Black, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, and 1.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tucson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tucson is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Tucson, that probability was 62.6% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tucson is ranked the 2nd 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). Tucson was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tucson's White Population

236,728 residents of Tucson, or 43.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tucson is lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Tucson ranks 275th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tucson's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Tucson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 43.3%.

Tucson is more White than neighboring South Tucson (8.4% White), Summit (7.6% White), and Drexel Heights (18.9% White). Tucson is less White than neighboring Kleindale (100% White), and Catalina Foothills (71.5% White).

Tucson's Black Population

26,020 residents of Tucson, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tucson is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Tucson ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tucson's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Tucson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Tucson is more Black than neighboring South Tucson (2.4% Black), Summit (0% Black), Kleindale (0% Black), Catalina Foothills (1.7% Black), and Drexel Heights (1.4% Black).

Tucson's Asian Population

17,022 residents of Tucson, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tucson is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Tucson ranks 25th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tucson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Tucson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Tucson is more Asian than neighboring South Tucson (0.2% Asian), Summit (0.8% Asian), Kleindale (0% Asian), and Drexel Heights (0.8% Asian). Tucson is less Asian than neighboring Catalina Foothills (6.5% Asian).

Tucson's Hispanic Population

233,878 residents of Tucson, or 42.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tucson is considerably higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tucson ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tucson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Tucson's population has increased from 42.2% to 42.8%.

Tucson is more Hispanic than neighboring Kleindale (0% Hispanic), and Catalina Foothills (13% Hispanic). Tucson is less Hispanic than neighboring South Tucson (84.7% Hispanic), Summit (89.6% Hispanic), and Drexel Heights (73.7% Hispanic).

Tucson's Native American/Other Population

9,771 residents of Tucson, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tucson is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tucson ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tucson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tucson's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.8%.

Tucson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Summit (0% Native American/Other), Kleindale (0% Native American/Other), and Catalina Foothills (1.5% Native American/Other). Tucson is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Tucson (3.4% Native American/Other), and Drexel Heights (3.8% Native American/Other).

Tucson's Multiracial Population

23,654 residents of Tucson, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tucson is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tucson ranks 176th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tucson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Tucson's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.3%.

Tucson is more Multiracial than neighboring South Tucson (1% Multiracial), Summit (2% Multiracial), Kleindale (0% Multiracial), and Drexel Heights (1.3% Multiracial). Tucson is less Multiracial than neighboring Catalina Foothills (5.8% 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.