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Pima County is located in the south central part of the U.S.
state of Arizona. As of 2000 its population
was 843,746. The county seat is Tucson.
Pima County contains parts of the Papago Indian Reservation, as well as all of the
San Xavier Indian Reservation and
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Saguaro National Park.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the
county has a total area of 23,799 km˛ (9,189 mi˛). 23,792 km˛ (9,186 mi˛) of it is land and 7 km˛ (3 mi˛) of it is water. The
total area is 0.03% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 843,746 people, 332,350
households, and 212,039 families residing in the county. The population density is 35/km˛ (92/mi˛). There are 366,737 housing units at an average density of 15/km˛
(40/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 75.07% White,
3.03% Black or African American, 3.22% Native
American, 2.04% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 13.30% from other races, and 3.21% from two or more races. 29.34% of the
population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 332,350 households out of which 29.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.70% are married
couples living together, 11.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.20% are non-families. 28.50% of all
households are made up of individuals and 9.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household
size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 10.90% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 21.90%
from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 95.70
males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $36,758, and the median income for a family is $44,446. Males have a median
income of $32,156 versus $24,959 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,785. 14.70% of the population and
10.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.40% are under the age of 18 and
8.20% are 65 or older.
Cities and towns
- Ajo
- Avra Valley
- Casas Adobes
- Catalina
- Catalina Foothills
- Corona de Tucson
- Drexel Heights
- Drexel-Alvernon
- East Sahuarita
- Flowing Wells
- Green Valley
- Littletown
- Marana
- Oro Valley
- Picture Rocks
- Pisinemo
- Sahuarita
- Santa Rosa
- Sells
- South Tucson
- Summit
- Tanque Verde
- Three Points
- Tortolita
- Tucson
- Tucson Estates
- Vail
- Valencia West
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