Tucson
demographics
The City of Tucson is located within Pima County, Arizona. It is the county’s only major city and is a metropolitan hub for southern Arizona. According to the American Community Survey, a product of the United States Census Bureau, the 2017 estimated population of the City of Tucson is 535,676, 20% (107,147) of whom are aged 60 and older. Tucson, like many cities, is surrounded by suburban towns and unincorporated county, collectively referred to as the Tucson Metro Area. An estimated 1,022,769 people live in the Tucson Metro Area, utilizing city services and contributing to the greater economy. There are an estimated 259,862 people aged 60 and older in the Tucson MetroArea, equating to 25% of the area’s population. By the Numbers... Of those 60 and older in the City of Tucson, there are: • Female –56.2% • Male – 43.8% • White – 83.9% • African American – 4% • American Indians and Alaskan Natives – 2% • Asian Americans – 2.5% • Other race, or two or more races – 7.6% Hispanic/Latino Population The Hispanic or Latino share of those 60 and older is 27.2%.While the white population is more dispersed along the central, north, and east sides of the City, the Latino or Hispanic population is concentrated on the south and west side of the City. The Hispanic or Latino population largely
lives along the La Doce corridor and in historic barrios like Barrio Hollywood, BarrioViejo, and Barrio Kroger Lane. Tucson’s diverse population has led to a multicultural city that celebrates people from all different walks of life.
Living Arrangements for 60+ Almost half of those 60 and older live alone in non-family households; 45.4% are unmarried with no partner. Just over 10% of female householders have no husband present in the house but live with other family members. For women of older generations – such as the greatest generation, silent generation, or baby boomers – not having a husband in the home could mean fewer assets and less accumulated wealth, due to social and economic factors during their working years. Thirty-six percent of households have a married couple residing in them. People who live alone tend to experience disadvantages as they age. Not only are they at risk for being socially isolated,
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