TUCSON AT A GLANCE
TUCSON is located in the heart of Southern Arizona an area known as the Sonoran Desert about 100 miles south of the state capital, Phoenix, and 60 miles north of the Mexican border.
When Tucson was founded in 1775, its population was slightly more than 3,000. By 1920, the population had grown to 20,292. Today, roughly one million people call Tucson home.
The city sits at 2,389 feet above sea level, and the metropolitan area covers nearly 500 square miles. For a great view of the city, drive up Tucson's Sentinel Peak, designated A Mountain in 1916 by The University of Arizona students. From the top you can see the five- mountain ranges surrounding the valley:
DEMOGRAPHICS & ECONOMICS
According to Census Bureau statistics, the median annual income of Tucson families is $44,446, and the average household size is 2.49. The median age in 2006 was 36 and increases each year due to the influx of baby boomers. In 2006, Arizona was named the fastest-growing state in the country.
A DIVERSE COMMUNITY
People flock to Tucson for a variety of reasons--great weather
and climate, relatively low housing costs, economic growth opportunities, and more. A city full of different backgrounds en
courages our culturally rich society.
Ethnicities:
Ethnicities:
CAUCASIAN 58.1%
HISPANIC 32.6%
AFRICAN-AMERICAN 2.9%
AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE 2.3%
ASIAN 2.3%
OTHER 1.8%
TIME ZONE
The state of Arizona is located in the
Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST).
Arizona is one of only two US states that
do not make an adjustment for Daylight
Saving Time, and spring through fall,
Arizona time mirrors Pacific Daylight Time.
STATE FACTS
STATE BIRD: Cactus wren
STATE FLOWER: Saguaro cactus blossom
STATE GEM: Turquoise
STATE TREE: Palo verde
Special thanks to the Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau and Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities for assistance with this section. Visit their websites for more information at www.visittucson.org and www.treoaz.org.