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Pima County
County
Pima County Courthouse in Tucson, Arizona
Pima County Courthouse in Tucson, Arizona
Official seal of Pima County
Seal
Map of Arizona highlighting Pima County
Location within the U.S. state of Arizona
Map of the United States highlighting Arizona
Arizona's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°03′55″N 111°49′15″W / 32.0653°N 111.8208°W / 32.0653; -111.8208
Country United States
State Arizona
FoundedNovember 9, 1864
SeatTucson
Largest cityTucson
Area
 • Total9,188.83 sq mi (23,799.0 km2)
 • Land9,186.27 sq mi (23,792.3 km2)
 • Water2.57 sq mi (6.7 km2)  0.03%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2011)
989,569
 • Density107/sq mi (41.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
Websitewww.pima.gov
Pima County Fair, 2007

Pima County /ˈpiːmə/ is a county in the south central region of the U.S. state of Arizona. The county is named after the Pima Native Americans which are indigenous to this area. The population was 980,263 at the 2010 census. The county seat is Tucson,Template:GR where nearly all of the population is centered. It borders between southwestern Arizona and northwestern Mexico's Sonora state.

Pima County contains parts of the Tohono O'odham Nation, as well as all of the San Xavier Indian Reservation, the Pascua Yaqui Indian Reservation, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Ironwood Forest National Monument and Saguaro National Park.

The vast majority of the county population lies in and around the city of Tucson (2011 city population: 525,796), filling much of the eastern part of the county with urban development. Tucson, Arizona's second largest city, is a major commercial and academic center. Other urban areas include the Tucson suburbs of Oro Valley (population 41,335), Marana (population 35,232), Sahuarita (population 25,458), and South Tucson (population 5,695), a large ring of unincorporated urban development, and the growing satellite town Green Valley. The rest of the county is sparsely populated; the largest towns are Sells, the capital of the Tohono O'odham Nation, and Ajo in the far western region of the county.

History

Pima County, one of the four original counties in Arizona, was created by the 1st Arizona Territorial Legislature with land acquired through the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico in 1853. The original county consisted of all of Arizona Territory east of longitude 113° 20' and south of the Gila River.[1] Soon thereafter, the counties of Cochise, Graham and Santa Cruz were carved from the original Pima County.[2]

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 9,188.83 square miles (23,799.0 km2), of which 9,186.27 square miles (23,792.3 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 2.57 square miles (6.7 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[3]

Topographic features

Major highways

Adjacent counties and municipios

National protected areas

Metropolitan Statistical Area

The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Pima County as the Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4] The United States Census Bureau ranked the Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area as the 53rd most populous metropolitan statistical area of the United States as of July 1, 2012.[5]

The Office of Management and Budget has further designated the Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area as a component of the more extensive Tucson-Nogales, AZ Combined Statistical Area,[4] the 53rd most populous combined statistical area and the 59th most populous primary statistical area of the United States as of July 1, 2012.[5][6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18705,716—
188017,006197.5%
189012,673−25.5%
190014,68915.9%
191022,81855.3%
192034,68052.0%
193055,67660.5%
194072,83830.8%
1950141,21693.9%
1960265,66088.1%
1970351,66732.4%
1980531,44351.1%
1990666,88025.5%
2000843,74626.5%
2010980,26316.2%
2012 (est.)992,3941.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2011 estimate

2010

Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:

2000

As of the 2000 census, there were 843,746 people, 332,350 households, and 212,039 families residing in the county. The population density was 92 people per square mile (35/km²). There were 366,737 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.07% White, 3.03% Black or African American, 3.22% Native American, 2.04% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 13.30% from other races, and 3.21% from two or more races. 29.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.80% reported speaking Spanish at home [1].

There were 332,350 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.70% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.20% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 10.90% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,758, and the median income for a family was $44,446. Males had a median income of $32,156 versus $24,959 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,785. About 10.50% of families and 14.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Map of the incorporated and unincorporated cities and towns in Pima County. Also shown are the borders for the Indian Reservations in the County.
Astronaut photo of the open-pit copper mines adjacent to Green Valley, 2010. Note that north is to the left.

Cities

Towns

Other communities

Indian reservations

Census-designated places

See also

Tourist attractions

References

  1. ^ Wagoner, Jay J. (1970). Arizona Territory 1863–1912: A Political history. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. p. 58. ISBN 0-8165-0176-9.
  2. ^ "History: Pima County". Pima County Justice Court (jp.pima.gov). September 27, 2000. Retrieved 2009-09-30. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  4. ^ a b "OMB Bulletin No. 13-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget. February 28, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012" (CSV). 2012 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  6. ^ "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012" (CSV). 2012 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.

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