Moving to Pima, Arizona

Population: 1,989. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,965 (-1.2% change)
Males: 981 (49.3%), Females: 1,008 (50.7%)

Graham County

Zip code: 85543

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.1 years
Median household income: $30,985
Median house value: $82,300

Population by Race

Races in Pima:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.1%)
  • Hispanic (20.1%)
  • Other race (9.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (20.7%), United States (11.8%), German (9.1%), Irish (4.8%), Scottish (2.2%), Dutch (1.7%).

Elevation: 2839 feet

Land area: 2.5 square miles

Map of Pima, AZ

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Pima

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pima town

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

3.5% Foreign born (3.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +255 (+14.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Pima:

  • MT GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; SAFFORD, AZ)
  • MORENCI HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; MORENCI, AZ)
  • NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; WILLCOX, AZ)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pima:

  • DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB (about 88 miles; TUCSON, AZ; Abbreviation: DMA)
  • TUCSON INTL (about 94 miles; TUCSON, AZ; Abbreviation: TUS)
  • SIERRA VISTA MUNI-LIBBY AAF (about 97 miles; FORT HUACHUCA SIERRA VISTA, AZ; Abbreviation: FHU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Pima:

  • FLYING J RANCH (about 5 miles; PIMA, AZ; Abbreviation: E37)
  • SAFFORD REGIONAL (about 14 miles; SAFFORD, AZ; Abbreviation: SAD)
  • GREENLEE COUNTY (about 44 miles; CLIFTON/MORENCI, AZ; Abbreviation: CFT)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pima:

  • EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 7 miles; THATCHER, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,085)
  • PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; TUCSON, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 14,177)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (about 90 miles; TUCSON, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 29,915)
  • COCHISE COLLEGE (about 106 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 118 miles; COOLIDGE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,333)
  • CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 142 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,990)
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 143 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,177)

Schools

Public high school in Pima:

  • PIMA JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 131 S. MAIN; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Pima:

  • PIMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 337; Location: 131 S. MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PIMA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 120; Location: 192 E. 200 S.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • DISCOVERY PLUS ACADEMY (Students: 83; Location: 852 W 250 N; Grades: KG – 08)
  • BRIGHTER DAY PRESCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 150 E 4TH STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • DAN HINTON ACCOMMODATION SCHOOL (Students: 19; Location: 146 E 4TH STREET; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Pima:

  • PIMA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $36,277; Location: 50 S. 2ND, W.; 14,378 books; 84 audio materials; 191 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)