Corona de Tucson, Arizona

Corona de Tucson, Arizona
CDP
Corona de Tucson and Santa Rita foothills
Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona
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Coordinates: 31°57′28″N110°46′2″W / 31.95778°N 110.76722°W / 31.95778; -110.76722
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Pima
Area [1]
• Total	7.68 sq mi (19.90 km2)
• Land	7.68 sq mi (19.90 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	3,281 ft (1,000 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,240
• Density	1,202.81/sq mi (464.39/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code	85641
Area code	520
FIPS code	04-16030
GNIS feature ID	37250

View of Sierrita Mountains and copper mines from Corona de Tucson

Corona de Tucson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 9,240 at the 2020 census, an increase of 1036% from the 2000 population of 813.

Geography

Corona de Tucson is located at 31°57′28″N110°46′2″W / 31.95778°N 110.76722°W / 31.95778; -110.76722 (31.957860, -110.767238), ^[2] in the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains, and adjacent to the Coronado National Forest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	9,240		—
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

The 2020 census ^[4] counted a population of 9,240 people, across 2,789 households, of whom 98% had graduated high school and 45.7% had achieved a Bachelor's degree or higher. The median household income of Corona de Tucson residents was reported at $96,396 with 2.9% of population measured to be living in poverty.

As of the census ^[5] of 2010, there were 5,675 people, 2,165 households, and 280 families in the CDP. The population density was 932.2 inhabitants per square mile (359.9/km²). There were 395 housing units at an average density of 154.1 per square mile (59.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.8% White, 5.3% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 3.2% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. 24.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

At the 2000 census, of the 813 households 17.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.3% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.48. ^[6] The age distribution was 13.9% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 38.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% 65 or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males. The median household income was $93,542, and the median family income was $61,375. Males had a median income of $49,722 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,304. None of the families and 1.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

The entire CDP is served by the Vail Unified School District,. ^[7] and the Pima County Joint Technical Education District’s 4th Governing Board District.

Public Safety

Corona de Tucson is patrolled by the 1st Beat of the Pima County Sheriff's Department's Rincon District and fire protection is provided by the Corona de Tucson Fire District.

See also

• Santa Rita Mountains

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
4. Census.gov. "U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts Corona De Tucson, Arizona" . Retrieved July 26, 2022.
5. "Search Results". The United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pima County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/3). Retrieved November 7, 2024.

External links

• Corona Foothills Middle School
• Corona De Tucson Fire Department