AZ
Regular Public School District
90 Schools
Tucson Unified District (4403)
TUCSON, AZ 85719
•
Pima County
•
90 Operating Schools
(520) 225-6060
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
483,585
67,089 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,017
Overall Poverty Rate
17.21%
80,276 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.84%
13,174 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 72,533 | 14,462 | 19.94% | 16.14% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 68,796 | 15,583 | 22.65% | 16.3% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 67,057 | 12,771 | 19.04% | 14.62% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 66,528 | 12,934 | 19.44% | 14.63% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 66,397 | 13,174 | 19.84% | 14% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$261,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,111/mo
Owner-Occupied
115,694
Renter-Occupied
89,248
Occupied
204,942
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
115,694 (56.5%)
Renter-Occupied
89,248 (43.5%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 204,942 households
13,101 (6.4%)
9,511 (4.6%)
7,931 (3.9%)
9,810 (4.8%)
10,093 (4.9%)
8,651 (4.2%)
9,562 (4.7%)
9,060 (4.4%)
8,815 (4.3%)
15,911 (7.8%)
20,192 (9.9%)
26,934 (13.1%)
18,691 (9.1%)
12,045 (5.9%)
12,940 (6.3%)
11,695 (5.7%)
< $10k
13,101 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
9,511 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
7,931 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
9,810 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
10,093 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
8,651 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
9,562 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
9,060 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
8,815 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
15,911 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
20,192 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
26,934 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
18,691 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
12,045 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
12,940 (6.3%)
$200k+
11,695 (5.7%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 62,436 students
4,878 (7.8%)
4,908 (7.9%)
5,770 (9.2%)
5,125 (8.2%)
4,771 (7.6%)
4,941 (7.9%)
4,499 (7.2%)
5,781 (9.3%)
5,335 (8.5%)
5,553 (8.9%)
4,480 (7.2%)
6,395 (10.2%)
1st Grade
4,878 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
4,908 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
5,770 (9.2%)
4th Grade
5,125 (8.2%)
5th Grade
4,771 (7.6%)
6th Grade
4,941 (7.9%)
7th Grade
4,499 (7.2%)
8th Grade
5,781 (9.3%)
9th Grade
5,335 (8.5%)
10th Grade
5,553 (8.9%)
11th Grade
4,480 (7.2%)
12th Grade
6,395 (10.2%)