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Tucson, Arizona

City in Pima County, Arizona · ZIP 85701, 85705, 85706

  • Pima County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 224 public schools
  • 554,013 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 225,095Households
  • $54,546Median household income
  • $242,200Median home value
  • 224Public schools
  • 25ZIP codes

About Tucson

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Population, 2000 to 2020+11.5%
480k500k520k540k560k2000: 486,69920002010: 520,11620102020: 542,6292020486,699542,629
Population of Tucson at each census
CensusPopulation
2000486,699
2010520,116
2020542,629

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Tucson
Under $50k46.4%
$50k to $100k30.2%
$100k to $150k14.1%
$150k to $200k5.1%
$200k and over4.4%

Median household income $54,546 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Tucson
Owner occupied
116,274 units
Renter occupied
108,821 units
Vacancy rate
8.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Tucson compared with its county and state
Tucson compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureTucsonPima CountyArizona
Population543,3481,049,9477,268,175
Median household income$54,546$67,929$76,872
Median age34.639.738.8
Median home value$242,200$286,900$358,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher30.2%35.9%32.6%
Foreign-born residents13.7%11.9%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes51.7%64.8%67.0%
Mean commute to work22.2 minutes24.4 minutes25.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

Public schools in Tucson224
Public schools in Tucson, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
ASDB - Distance Itinerant Service Program Region 3Special educationPre-KArizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393)
ASDB - ELP Region 3 PreschoolSpecial educationPre-KArizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393)
ASDB - ELP Tucson Campus PreschoolSpecial educationPre-KArizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393)
Tucson VIP - Inactivating in FY 21Special educationPre-KArizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393)
Wings on Words PreschoolPublicPre-KTucson Unified District (4403)
Academy Adventures MidtownCharterK–5Ed Ahead (90506)
Academy Del SolCharterK–8Academy Del Sol Inc. (90199)
Academy of Tucson Elementary SchoolCharterK–5Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897)
Adventure SchoolCharterK–8Educational Impact Inc. (81123)
Anna Henry Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Annie Kellond Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Arizona Online Charter SchoolCharterK–8Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)
Blenman Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Bloom ElementaryPublicPre-K–6Tucson Unified District (4403)
Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Booth Magnet Elementary SchoolPublicK–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Booth-Fickett Math/Science Magnet SchoolPublicPre-K–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Borman K-8 SchoolPublicPre-K–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Borton Primary Magnet SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
C E Rose Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Carrillo Intermediate Magnet SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Cavett Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Children Reaching for the Sky PreparatoryCharterK–5Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500)
Civano Community K-8 SchoolPublicK–8Vail Unified District (4413)
Cottonwood Elementary SchoolPublicK–6Vail Unified District (4413)
Cragin Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Craycroft Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Da Vinci Tree AcademyCharterK–8Science Technology Engineering and Math Arizona (1000050)
Davidson Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Davis Bilingual Magnet SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Desert Sky Community SchoolCharterK–5Desert Sky Community School Inc. (88308)
Desert Willow Elementary SchoolPublicK–5Vail Unified District (4413)
Dietz K-8 SchoolPublicPre-K–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Douglas Elementary SchoolPublicK–6Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)
Drachman Primary Magnet SchoolPublicPre-K–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Drexel Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–6Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Dunham Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
E C Nash SchoolPublicPre-K–5Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
Elvira Elementary SchoolPublicK–6Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Esmond Station SchoolPublicPre-K–8Vail Unified District (4413)
Esperanza Elementary SchoolPublicK–6Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Ford ElementaryPublicPre-K–6Tucson Unified District (4403)
Frances Owen Holaway Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
Gale Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Gallego Primary Fine Arts MagnetPublicK–3Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Harold Steele Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Helen Keeling Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
Henry Hank OyamaPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Highland Free SchoolCharterK–6Highland Free School (79061)
Holladay Intermediate Magnet SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Hollinger K-8 SchoolPublicPre-K–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Howell Peter ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Hudlow Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Irene Erickson Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
John B Wright Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
L M Prince SchoolPublicPre-K–5Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
La Paloma AcademyCharterK–8Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)CharterK–8Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)
La Paloma Academy-SouthCharterK–8Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)
Legacy Traditional School - East TucsonCharterK–6Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson (1001399)
Leman Academy of Excellence - Central TucsonCharterK–8Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)
Leman Academy of Excellence East TucsonCharterK–8Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)
Liberty Elementary SchoolPublicK–6Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Lineweaver Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Los Amigos Elementary SchoolPublicK–6Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Lynn UrquidesPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Manzo Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Marshall Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Math and Science Success AcademyCharterK–8Math and Science Success Academy Inc. (89852)
McCorkle PK-8PublicPre-K–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Mesquite Elementary SchoolPublicK–5Vail Unified District (4413)
Mexicayotl AcademyCharterK–8Mexicayotl Academy Inc. (4463)
Miles-Exploratory Learning CenterPublicPre-K–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Mission Manor Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–6Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Montessori SchoolhouseCharterK–8Montessori Schoolhouse of Tucson Inc. (4428)
Morgan Maxwell SchoolPublicPre-K–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Myers-Ganoung Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Ochoa Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–2Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Pueblo Gardens ElementaryPublicPre-K–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Raul Grijalva Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Rio Vista Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
Rivera ElementaryPublicK–6Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Roberts NaylorPublicPre-K–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Robison Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Roskruge Bilingual Magnet Middle SchoolPublicPre-K–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Safford K-8 SchoolPublicPre-K–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Sam Hughes ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Santa Clara Elementary SchoolPublicK–6Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Senita Valley Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–8Vail Unified District (4413)
Soleng Tom Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Sonoran Science Academy EastCharterK–8Daisy Education Corporation dba Sonoran Science Ac (89915)
Tolson Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Tucson Country Day SchoolCharterK–8Tucson Country Day School Inc. (79073)
Tully Elementary Accelerated Magnet SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Van Buskirk Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
W Arthur Sewel Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
W V Whitmore Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Wheeler Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Tucson Unified District (4403)
Academy of Tucson Middle SchoolCharter5–8Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897)
Alice Vail Middle SchoolPublic6–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Amphitheater Middle SchoolPublic6–8Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
Apollo Middle SchoolPublic6–8Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle SchoolPublic5–8Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Challenger Middle SchoolPublic6–8Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Desert Sky Middle SchoolPublic6–8Vail Unified District (4413)
Doolen Middle SchoolPublic6–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Future Investment Middle SchoolCharter6–8Griffin Foundation Inc. The (79500)
Gridley Middle SchoolPublic6–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet SchoolPublic6–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Magee Middle SchoolPublic6–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Mansfeld Middle Magnet SchoolPublic6–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Paulo Freire Freedom School - DowntownCharter6–8CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)
Paulo Freire Freedom School - UniversityCharter6–8CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)
Pima Partnership AcademyCharter6–8Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership A (89864)
Rincon Vista Middle SchoolPublic6–8Vail Unified District (4413)
Satori Charter SchoolCharter2–8Satori Inc. (85454)
Secrist Middle SchoolPublic6–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Sierra 2-8 SchoolPublic2–8Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Utterback Middle SchoolPublic6–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Wakefield Middle SchoolPublic6–8Tucson Unified District (4403)
Desert Sage High SchoolCharter9–11Desert Sage School (1001917)
Academy of Tucson High SchoolCharter9–12Academy of Tucson Inc. (78897)
Alta Vista High SchoolCharter9–12American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Alta Vi (80995)
Alternative Computerized Education (ACE) Charter High SchoolCharter9–12Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422)
Amphitheater High SchoolPublic9–12Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
Andrada Polytechnic High SchoolPublic9–12Vail Unified District (4413)
Arizona Autism Charter School -Tucson Upper School CampusCharter6–12Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. (91958)
BASIS Tucson NorthCharter5–12BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91309)
Canyon Rose AcademyCharter9–12Canyon Rose Academy Inc. (81029)
Canyon Rose Academy-EastCharter9–12Canyon Rose Academy Inc. (81029)
Catalina High SchoolPublic8–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
Cholla High SchoolPublic8–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
City High SchoolCharter9–12CITY Center for Collaborative Learning (85448)
Compass High SchoolCharter9–12Compass High School Inc. (79467)
Desert Rose Academy Charter SchoolCharter9–12Desert Rose AcademyInc. (79441)
Desert View High SchoolPublic9–12Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Eastpointe High SchoolCharter9–12Eastpointe High School Inc. (78833)
Edge High School - Himmel ParkCharter9–12Edge School Inc. The (4421)
Empire High SchoolPublic9–12Vail Unified District (4413)
Envision High SchoolCharter9–12CPLC Community Schools dba Hiaki High School (90331)
Flowing Wells High SchoolPublic9–12Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)
Ha:san Preparatory & Leadership SchoolCharter9–12Ha:san Educational Services (6369)
Innovation Tech High SchoolPublic9–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
Mica Mountain HighPublic9–12Vail Unified District (4413)
Ombudsman - Charter ValenciaCharter6–12Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary (4323)
Online School of ArizonaCharter9–12Online School of Arizona (1001719)
Palo Verde High Magnet SchoolPublic8–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
Pantano High SchoolAlternative9–12Vail Unified District (4413)
PCJTED - Amphitheater High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Andrada Polytechnic High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Aztec Middle CollegeCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Aztec Middle College Desert VistaCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Aztec Middle College EastCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Catalina High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Cholla High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Desert View High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Empire High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Flowing Wells High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Howenstine High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Mica Mountain High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Palo Verde High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Project MORECareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Pueblo High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Rincon High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Sahuaro High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Santa Rita High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Sunnyside High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - TAPP High SchoolCareer and technical10–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Tucson High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - University High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
PCJTED - Vail High SchoolCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
Pima County JTED - Amphi Land LabCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
Pima County JTED - Bridges Day ProgramCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
Pima County JTED - Bridges Evening ProgramCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
Pima County JTED - Camino SecoCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
Pima County JTED - Flowing WellsCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
Pima County JTED - Pima Community CollegeCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
Pima County JTED - StarCareer and technical9–12Pima County JTED (89380)
Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramPublic9–12Pima County Accommodation School District (4401)
Pima Partnership School TheCharter9–12Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership S (79959)
Pima Prevention Partnership-TucsonCharter9–12Pima Prevention Partnership dba Pima Partnership S (79959)
Pima Rose AcademyCharter9–12Pima Rose Academy Inc. (90997)
Pima Vocational High SchoolCharter9–12Pima County (4420)
PPEP TEC - Celestino Fernandez Learning CenterCharter9–12Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)
Project More High SchoolAlternative9–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
Pueblo High SchoolPublic8–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
Rincon High SchoolPublic8–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
SACA OnlineCharter9–12Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000)
Sahuaro High SchoolPublic8–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
Santa Rita High SchoolPublic8–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
Sky IslandsCharter9–12Blue Adobe Project (89871)
Sonoran Science Academy - Davis MonthanCharter6–12Daisy Education Corporation dba. Sonoran Science A (90284)
Southern Arizona Community AcademyCharter9–12Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. (79000)
STAR Academic High SchoolAlternative6–12Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Sunnyside High SchoolPublic9–12Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
Teenage Parent Program - TAPPAlternative6–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
Toltecali High SchoolCharter9–12CPLC Community Schools dba Toltecalli High School (80032)
Tucson Magnet High SchoolPublic8–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
Tucson Preparatory SchoolCharter9–12Tucson Preparatory School (6374)
University High SchoolPublic8–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
Vail Blended LearningPublic6–12Vail Unified District (4413)
Youth Works Charter High SchoolCharter9–12Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School (4422)
Academy of Math and ScienceCharterK–12Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (79961)
AmeriSchools Academy - Country ClubCharterK–12The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)
AmeriSchools Academy Online InstructionCharterK–12The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)
Amphi Academy OnlinePublicK–12Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
ASDB - Region 3Special educationPre-K–12Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393)
ASDB - Tucson CampusSpecial educationK–12Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (6393)
BASIS Tucson PrimaryCharterK–12BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (6361)
Mary Meredith K-12 SchoolSpecial educationK–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
Nosotros AcademyCharterK–12Nosotros Inc (79881)
Presidio SchoolCharterK–12Presidio School (4425)
Rillito CenterSpecial educationPre-K–12Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
Southgate AcademyCharterK–12Southgate Academy Inc. (79085)
Southside Community SchoolCharterK–9Aprender Tucson (79426)
Sunnyside Online Success AcademyPublicK–12Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
TIA EastCharterK–12Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)
TIA WestCharterK–12Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)
Tucson International AcademyCharterK–12Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)
Tucson International Academy MidvaleCharterK–12Tucson International Academy Inc. (79979)
Tucson Unified Virtual AcademyPublicK–12Tucson Unified District (4403)
Vail Academy & High SchoolPublicK–12Vail Unified District (4413)
Vail Innovation CenterPublicK–12Vail Unified District (4413)

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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