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Tucson Estates, Arizona
Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona
Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona
Tucson Estates, Arizona is located in the United States
Tucson Estates, Arizona
Tucson Estates, Arizona
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arizona
County Pima
Area
 • Total 12.72 sq mi (32.96 km2)
 • Land 12.72 sq mi (32.96 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,648 ft (807 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 12,069
 • Density 948.45/sq mi (366.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST (no DST))
FIPS code 04-77035
GNIS feature ID 0025245

Tucson Estates is a special kind of community in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. The United States Census Bureau counts the people living there. In 2020, about 12,069 people lived in Tucson Estates.

Where is Tucson Estates?

Tucson Estates is located in Arizona, a state in the southwestern United States. You can find it at these coordinates: 32°10′51″N 111°6′35″W / 32.18083°N 111.10972°W / 32.18083; -111.10972.

Land Area

The area of Tucson Estates is about 12.72 square miles (32.96 square kilometers). All of this area is land; there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its borders.

Neighborhoods

Tucson Estates is made up of several different housing areas. The main ones are:

  • Tucson Estates Property Owners Association
  • Tucson Estates II (also known as the Foothills)
  • Other smaller housing communities

Who Lives in Tucson Estates?

The number of people living in Tucson Estates has changed over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 2,814
1990 2,662 −5.4%
2000 9,755 266.5%
2010 12,192 25.0%
2020 12,069 −1.0%
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In 2000, there were 9,755 people living here. There were 4,222 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 2,883 of these were families.

Population Details

The population density was about 948 people per square mile (366 people per square kilometer). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.

The average household had about 2.31 people. The average family had about 2.77 people.

Age Groups

In 2000, the ages of people living in Tucson Estates were spread out like this:

  • About 19.4% were under 18 years old.
  • About 5.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 20.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 25.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 30.0% were 65 years old or older.

The median age was 50 years. This means half the people were younger than 50 and half were older.

Income Information

In 2000, the median income for a household was $36,183 per year. The median income for a family was $40,212 per year. The average income per person was $18,771.

About 7.7% of all the people in Tucson Estates lived below the poverty line. This included about 10.6% of those under 18 and 5.9% of those 65 or older.

Schools in the Area

Most of Tucson Estates is part of the Tucson Unified School District. This district manages many schools in the area. Some smaller parts of Tucson Estates are in the Marana Unified School District and the Altar Valley Elementary School District.

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