Pima County is the 2nd largest County in the State of Arizona with a population of approximately 1,022,769 people.

according to the 2017 census.

 

Non-Hispanic White: 47.2%

Hispanic or Latin: 41.6%; Mexican Americans made up 36.1% of the City's Population

Black or African American: 5.0%

Native American: 2.7%

Asian: 2.9%

Native Hawaiin and Other Pacific Islander : 0.2%

Other Race: 17.8%

Two or more races: 3.4%

According to 2010 American Census Bureau

 

Top 10 Employers According to Tucson's 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report:

1. University of Arizona  11,325

2. Raytheon Missile Systems: 9,600

3. State of Arizona: 8,524 

4. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base: 8,335

5. Tucson Unified School District: 7,134

6. Pima County: 7,023

7. Banner University Medical Center Tucson: 6,542

8. U.S. Customs and Border Protection: 6,470

9. Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold: 5,800

10. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 5,400 

Pima County has many Education Options:

District School Options

Charter School Options

Private School Options

Home School Options

Virtual School Options

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to learn more go to:

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http://www.schools.pima.gov/schools

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Tucson is located in the Sonoran Desert and surrounded by 5 Mountain Ranges:

1. Santa Catalina Mountains

2. Tortolita Moutains (both to the North)

3. Santa Rita Mountains (to the South)

4. Rincon Mountains (to the East)

5. Tucson Mountains (to the West)

 

Tucson is located 118 Miles Southeast of Phoenix  & Located 60 Miles North of the Mexico Border.

 

Interstate 10 Runs Northwest through town.

Interstate 19 Runs South from Tucson towards Nogales and the U.S.- Mexico Border. 

Red Rock- Southwest of Tucson 

Marana - Northwest of Tucson

Oro Valley- North of Tucson

Catalina- North of Tucson

Saddlebrooke- North of Tucson

Vail- Southeast of Tucson

Corona De Tucson- Southeast of Tucson

South Tucson- South of Tucson

Sahuarita - Southwest of Tucson

Green Valley -Southwest of Tucson

Amado- Southwest of Tucson

Tubac- Southwest of Tucson

Rio Rico- Southwest of Tucson