Tucson Population, Ethnic Diversity & Education Levels

Population Growth, Tucson Metropolitan Area
1995		758,585
2000		870,588
2005 (projected)		940,161
2010 (projected)		1,030,908
Ethnic Diversity
White		70.2%
Hispanic		35.7%
African American		4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native		2.3%
Asian American		2.5%
Note: Percentages add up to more than 100% because some individuals report more than one race.
Education Levels
Education	Tucson	U.S.
4 years high school	83.4%	75.2%
4+ years high school	26.7%	20.3%
Source: Greater Tucson Economic Council, Tucson Profile 2004