Tolleson, Arizona
| Tolleson, Arizona | ||
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| City | ||
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| Motto(s): "Honoring Our Past, Positioning Our Future"[1] | ||
 Location of Tolleson in Maricopa County, Arizona | ||
  Tolleson Location in the United States | ||
| Coordinates: 33°27′00″N 112°15′34″W / 33.45000°N 112.25944°WCoordinates: 33°27′00″N 112°15′34″W / 33.45000°N 112.25944°W[2] | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Arizona | |
| County | Maricopa | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | City council | |
| • Mayor | Anna Tovar[3] | |
| Area[4] | ||
| • Total | 5.77 sq mi (14.94 km2) | |
| • Land | 5.77 sq mi (14.94 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation[2] | 1,014 ft (309 m) | |
| Population (2010)[5] | ||
| • Total | 6,545 | |
| • Estimate (2016)[6] | 562 | |
| • Density | 1,244.02/sq mi (480.36/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) | |
| ZIP code | 85353 | |
| Area code(s) | 623 | |
| FIPS code | 04-74190 | |
| Website | City of Tolleson | |
Tolleson /ˈtɒlɪsən/ is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 6,545.[5]
History
The city was incorporated in 1929,[7] and named after founder W.G. Tolleson.[8]
Geography
Tolleson is located on the west side of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The community lies just south of I-10. The community of Avondale lies about four miles to the southwest and Fowler is four miles to the southeast. The Agua Fria River is about four miles to the west.[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 square miles (15 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 910 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,731 | 90.2% | |
| 1950 | 3,042 | 75.7% | |
| 1960 | 3,886 | 27.7% | |
| 1970 | 3,881 | −0.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,433 | 14.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,434 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,974 | 12.2% | |
| 2010 | 6,545 | 31.6% | |
| Est. 2016 | 7,178 | [6] | 9.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
As of the 2017 census Tolleson had a population of 7,178. The ethnic and racial makeup of the population was 80.1% Hispanic (72.7% of the total population identifying as of Mexican descent, 1.0% identifying as being of Puerto Rican descent), 11.0% non-Hispanic white, 5.8% non-Hispanic blacks, 1.0% non-Hispanic Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.2% non-Hispanic reporting some other race and 4.2% reporting two or more races (only 1.1% of the population was non-Hispanics reporting two or more races, however Hispanicness itself is not treated as something one can be partly).[11]
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,974 people, 1,432 households, and 1,151 families residing in the city. The population density was 894.1 people per square mile (345.4/km²). There were 1,485 housing units at an average density of 266.9 per square mile (103.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.21% White, 1.43% Black or African American, 1.23% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 40.79% from other races, and 3.72% from two or more races. 77.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,432 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47 and the average family size was 3.83.
In the city, the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,773, and the median income for a family was $43,894. Males had a median income of $26,934 versus $23,511 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,747. About 9.9% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
SK Food Group in a partnership with Phoenix and Tolleson expanded operations in 2016 and their food processing plant is projected to bring 550 jobs with an emphasis on helping unemployed youth ages 16–24 who are not attending school and attracting talent across the Valley.
Top employers
According to Tolleson's 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[12] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JBS Packerland | 1,100 |
| 2 | Americold | 500 |
| 3 | PepsiCo | 462 |
| 4 | Rousseau Farming Company | 400 |
| 5 | Fry's Food and Drug | 341 |
| 6 | Hillshire Brands | 322 |
| 7 | Salt River Project | 314 |
| 8 | QuikTrip | 296 |
| 9 | Sysco Arizona | 273 |
| 10 | Berry Plastics | 260 |
Notable people
- Merle Keagle, baseball player
- Bob Stump, Congressman[13]
- Anna Tovar, State Legislator and Mayor of Tolleson
Annual events
Whoopee Daze Festival at Veterans Park This 4 day event will include carnival rides, softball, pageants, corn hole competitions, a parade and live entertainment. [14]
Governmental representation
The city is in Arizona's 7th Congressional District, served by Representative Ruben Gallego, and Arizona's 19th State Legislative District, served by Representatives Mark A. Cardenas and Diego Espinoza and Senator Lupe Contreras, all Democrats.
Education
The city is served by Tolleson Union High School District, Tolleson Elementary School District, Littleton Elementary School District, Union Elementary School District and Fowler Elementary School District.
References
- ↑ "City of Tolleson, Arizona". City of Tolleson, Arizona. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tolleson, Arizona
- ↑ "Anna Tovar". City of Tolleson, AZ. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Tolleson, Arizona". City-data.com. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Profile for Tolleson, Arizona, AZ". ePodunk. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ↑ Arizona Atlas & Gazeteer, DeLorme, 4th edition, 2001, p. 57 ISBN 0899333257
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ Bureau, U.S. Census. "American FactFinder - Results". factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ "City of Tolleson CAFR". tollesonaz.org. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ↑ Barone, Michael; Ujifussa, Grant (1999). The Almanac of American Politics 2000. National Journal Group Inc. p. 125.
- ↑ http://www.knixcountry.com/event_portal/view/calendar/event.html?event_id=360406
