South Tucson, AZ Profile
South Tucson, AZ, population 6,042, is located
in Arizona's Pima county,
about 2.9 miles from Tucson and 91.9 miles from Chandler.
Through the 90's South Tucson's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of South Tucson has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 South Tucson's population has grown by about 6%.
South Tucson's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Arizona's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in South Tucson tend to be much higher than Arizona's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 53% |
| Females | 47% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 43% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 9% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 46% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,507 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,529 | 0.40% |
| 2002 | 5,569 | 0.72% |
| 2003 | 5,605 | 0.65% |
| 2004 | 5,671 | 1.18% |
| 2005 | 5,721 | 0.88% |
| 2006 | 5,906 | 3.23% |
| 2007 | 5,950 | 0.75% |
| 2008 | 6,001 | 0.86% |
| 2009 | 6,042 | 0.68% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $14,587 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,902 |
| 2002 | 2,004 |
| 2003 | 1,927 |
| 2004 | 2,570 |
| 2005 | 2,729 |
| 2006 | 2,701 |
| 2007 | 3,334 |
| 2008 | 3,764 |
| 2009 | 2,932 |
| 2010 | 2,545 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 3 | 31 | 72 |
| 2002 |
1 | 5 | 41 | 70 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 26 | 83 |
| 2004 |
2 | 7 | 38 | 99 |
| 2005 |
1 | 4 | 52 | 100 |
| 2006 |
1 | 3 | 55 | 97 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 88 | 95 |
| 2008 |
1 | 4 | 80 | 126 |
| 2009 |
2 | 8 | 83 | 85 |
| 2010 |
0 | 4 | 51 | 94 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 11,798 |
| 2002 | 12,160 |
| 2003 | 10,235 |
| 2004 | 12,183 |
| 2005 | 14,340 |
| 2006 | 16,623 |
| 2007 | 16,831 |
| 2008 | 15,234 |
| 2009 | 15,170 |
| 2010 | 14,586 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
99 |
478 |
93 |
| 2002 |
117 |
528 |
65 |
| 2003 |
62 |
446 |
71 |
| 2004 |
70 |
533 |
89 |
| 2005 |
112 |
630 |
83 |
| 2006 |
134 |
733 |
93 |
| 2007 |
145 |
705 |
89 |
| 2008 |
116 |
665 |
73 |
| 2009 |
116 |
736 |
69 |
| 2010 |
83 |
725 |
46 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,427 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1 Square Miles |
