Tag: Tolleson
Tolleson ( /ˈtɒlɨsən/) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 6,812.
The city was incorporated in 1929, and named after founder W.G. Tolleson.
Tolleson is located at 33°27′01″N 112°15′18″W / 33.45028°N 112.255°W / 33.45028; -112.255 (33.450354, -112.255106).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6 square miles (15 km), all of it land.
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….
