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Marana, Arizona

Marana is a town located in Pima County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 13,556.

Geography Marana is located at 32°23'12" North, 111°7'32" West (32.386539, -111.125437)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 190.5 km² (73.6 mi²). 188.2 km² (72.7 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.22% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 13,556 people, 4,944 households, and 3,826 families residing in the town. The population density is 72.0/km² (186.6/mi²). There are 5,702 housing units at an average density of 30.3/km² (78.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 81.84% White, 2.89% African American, 2.11% Native American, 2.46% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 7.48% from other races, and 3.07% from two or more races. 19.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,944 households out of which 36.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% are married couples living together, 8.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% are non-families. 17.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.00.

In the town the population is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $52,870, and the median income for a family is $56,718. Males have a median income of $43,564 versus $27,663 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,408. 6.2% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.5% are under the age of 18 and 6.4% are 65 or older.



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