Tucson Mountains, AZ Demographics
A map of Tucson Mountains's Population by Race
Tucson Mountains, Arizona has an estimated population of 11,353, an increase from the 10,862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.5% White, 29.0% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.2% Asian, and 1.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tucson Mountains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Tucson Mountains 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 Tucson Mountains, that probability was 50.7% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Tucson Mountains is ranked the 67th 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 Mountains was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Tucson Mountains's White Population
7,207 residents of Tucson Mountains, or 63.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tucson Mountains is considerably higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Tucson Mountains ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tucson Mountains's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Tucson Mountains's population has decreased from 64.8% to 63.5%.
Tucson Mountains is more White than neighboring Flowing Wells (44.4% White), Tucson Estates (52.6% White), South Tucson (8.4% White), and Drexel Heights (18.9% White). Tucson Mountains is less White than neighboring Casas Adobes (63.9% White).
Tucson Mountains's Black Population
122 residents of Tucson Mountains, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tucson Mountains is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Tucson Mountains ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tucson Mountains's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Black residents' share of Tucson Mountains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.
Tucson Mountains is less Black than neighboring Flowing Wells (1.8% Black), Casas Adobes (1.5% Black), Tucson Estates (1.7% Black), South Tucson (2.4% Black), and Drexel Heights (1.4% Black).
Tucson Mountains's Asian Population
141 residents of Tucson Mountains, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tucson Mountains is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Tucson Mountains ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tucson Mountains's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.4%. Asian residents' share of Tucson Mountains's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.
Tucson Mountains is more Asian than neighboring Tucson Estates (0.3% Asian), South Tucson (0.2% Asian), and Drexel Heights (0.8% Asian). Tucson Mountains is less Asian than neighboring Flowing Wells (1.3% Asian), and Casas Adobes (4.2% Asian).
Tucson Mountains's Hispanic Population
3,295 residents of Tucson Mountains, or 29.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tucson Mountains is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tucson Mountains ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tucson Mountains's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Tucson Mountains's population has increased from 26.8% to 29.0%.
Tucson Mountains is more Hispanic than neighboring Casas Adobes (24.2% Hispanic). Tucson Mountains is less Hispanic than neighboring Flowing Wells (45.8% Hispanic), Tucson Estates (41.8% Hispanic), South Tucson (84.7% Hispanic), and Drexel Heights (73.7% Hispanic).
Tucson Mountains's Native American/Other Population
192 residents of Tucson Mountains, 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 Tucson Mountains is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tucson Mountains ranks 327th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tucson Mountains's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 46.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tucson Mountains's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.
Tucson Mountains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Casas Adobes (0.8% Native American/Other), and Tucson Estates (1% Native American/Other). Tucson Mountains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flowing Wells (2% Native American/Other), South Tucson (3.4% Native American/Other), and Drexel Heights (3.8% Native American/Other).
Tucson Mountains's Multiracial Population
396 residents of Tucson Mountains, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tucson Mountains is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tucson Mountains ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tucson Mountains's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Tucson Mountains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.
Tucson Mountains is more Multiracial than neighboring Tucson Estates (2.5% Multiracial), South Tucson (1% Multiracial), and Drexel Heights (1.3% Multiracial). Tucson Mountains is less Multiracial than neighboring Flowing Wells (4.8% Multiracial), and Casas Adobes (5.4% 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.