35.5% of South Tucson, AZ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 64.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.5% across the entire state of Arizona. 28.2% of high school graduates and 38.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 34.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.2%. For comparison, it was 47.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Tucson, AZ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Tucson:
35.5%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Tucson:
19.6%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Tucson:
34.0%
Arizona:
17.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Tucson:
20.3%
Arizona:
19.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.2%
Residents above poverty level:
47.3%
Poverty by age in South Tucson, AZ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Tucson,AZ (percentage below poverty level)
51.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
43.0%6 to 11 years
10.0%12 to 14 years
27.0%15 years
39.0%16 and 17 years
63.0%18 to 24 years
33.0%25 to 34 years
21.0%35 to 44 years
36.0%45 to 54 years
44.0%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Tucson,AZ (percentage below poverty level)
78.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
21.3%6 to 11 years
37.3%12 to 14 years
41.9%15 years
31.2%16 and 17 years
31.9%18 to 24 years
51.2%25 to 34 years
22.6%35 to 44 years
37.3%45 to 54 years
34.7%55 to 64 years
16.6%65 to 74 years
45.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Tucson,AZ (% below half of poverty level)
45.1%Under 6 years
35.9%6 to 11 years
15.7%12 to 17 years
21.6%18 to 24 years
21.6%25 to 34 years
12.3%35 to 44 years
22.5%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
21.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Tucson, AZ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Tucson, AZ (%)
30.5%White
39.9%Black
49.2%American Indian
0.0%Asian
32.5%Other race
49.6%2+ races
31.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Tucson, AZ (absolute numbers)
148White
66Black
419American Indian
0Asian
300Other race
5102+ races
1,037Hispanic
34.1%Below poverty level
65.9%Above poverty level
36.2%Below poverty level
63.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Tucson, AZ
Children below poverty level:
South Tucson, Arizona:
36.8%
State:
15.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Tucson:
28.2%
Arizona:
9.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Tucson:
38.1%
Arizona:
24.5%
32.9%Married-couple family
16.1%Male, no wife present
51.0%Female, no husband present
5.5%Worked full-time, year-round
25.2%Worked part-time
69.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
20.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
33.3%One part-time, other didn't work
46.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
11.0%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
13.6%1970 to 1979
16.7%1960 to 1969
17.5%1950 to 1959
27.6%1940 to 1949
7.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
3.8%1980 to 1989
9.6%1970 to 1979
13.8%1960 to 1969
23.2%1950 to 1959
15.4%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
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