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Population of Tucson, AZ

Last official estimated population of Tucson city (Pima County**, Arizona state) was 527,972 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.166% of total US population and 7.73% of total Arizona state population. Area of Tucson city is 231.1 mi² (=598.6 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,284.37 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.38%/yr), Tucson city population in 2024 would be 548,135*.

Historical population

Historical population of Tucson city for period 1850-2014:

Tucson city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Tucson city

• Sierra Vista city population 52.1 mi, 141°
• Oro Valley town 19.5 mi, 341°
• Marana town 26.6 mi, 323°
• Sahuarita town 16.2 mi, 199°
• Nogales city 54.8 mi, 183°
• South Tucson city 6.4 mi, 296°
• Benson city 35.8 mi, 117°
• Huachuca City town 47.6 mi, 139°
• Mammoth town 41.5 mi, 18°
• Patagonia town 42.7 mi, 170°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb