Population in Tucson, AZ

Population in Tucson, AZ was 548,371 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 44 cities in 2025.

2025, persons548,371
Change on 2024-0.4%
Series high550,6332024
Series low541,3112021

Population in Tucson, AZ, 2020 to 2025

540K542K544K546K548K550K552K2020202120222023202420252020: 542,621 persons2021: 541,311 persons2022: 546,838 persons2023: 548,213 persons2024: 550,633 persons2025: 548,371 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
2025548,371
2024550,633
2023548,213
2022546,838
2021541,311
2020542,621

Compared with Arizona and United States

Place2025
Tucson, AZ548,371
Arizona7,623,818
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Tucson, AZ?

Population in Tucson, AZ was 548,371 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 44 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Tucson, AZ?

550,633 in 2024, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Arizona

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