Editing Vail, Arizona

{{Short description|CDP in Pima County, Arizona}}
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'''Vail''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Pima County, Arizona|Pima County]], [[Arizona]], United States. It is {{convert|24|mi}} southeast of [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]]. The population was 10,208 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], up from 2484 in the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]]. The area is known for the nearby [[Colossal Cave (Arizona)|Colossal Cave]], a large cave system, and the [[Rincon Mountains]] District of [[Saguaro National Park]], a top tourism spot within Arizona.

Vail was originally a siding and water stop on the [[Southern Pacific Railroad]]. It was located on the last section of flat land before the train tracks followed the old wagon road into the Cienega Creek bed. Vail was named after pioneer ranchers Edward and [[Walter Vail]], who established ranches in the area in the late 19th century. Vail deeded a [[Right-of-way (transportation)|right of way]] across his ranch to the railroad. Vail owned the Vail Ranch, his brother Walter Vail owned the nearby [[Empire Ranch]], now part of the [[Las Cienegas National Conservation Area]].<ref>Anne I. Woosley, 2008, ''Early Tucson''. Arcadia Publishing, {{ISBN|0-7385-5646-7}}</ref> Attempts to incorporate the town were defeated in 2013 and 2023.<ref>Town of Vail Incorporation, Proposition 403 (November 5, 2013) ''https://ballotpedia.org/Town_of_Vail_Incorporation,_Proposition_403_(November_5,_2013), Ballotpedia</ref>

==Geography==
Vail is located at {{coord|32|0|7|N|110|42|1|W|type:city}} (32.001939, -110.700286).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|18.2|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 13604
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,208 people residing in Vail, Arizona (a 248% increase from 2000). The population density was 561.2 people per square mile. According to the census, Vail is 69.8% [[European American|non-Hispanic white]], 3.3% [[African American|Black]] or [[African American]], 0.9% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 2.4% [[Asian American|Asian]], 0.2% [[Pacific Islander]], 5.0% from [[Chicano|other races]], and 4.1% were [[multiracial|mixed race]]. People of Hispanic or [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latino]] origin made up 19.4% of the population.

People from 0–4 years old were 7.5% of the population, children from ages 5–17 were 23.2% of the population, adults 18–64 were 62.0% of the total, and people 65 and over were 7.3% of the population.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,484 people, 842 households, and 675 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|136.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 906 housing units at an average density of {{convert|49.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.2% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.6% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], <0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7.5% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.7% from two or more races. 16.6% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 842 households, of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 14.0% of all households had one occupant and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,202, and the median income for a family was $53,958. Males had a median income of $37,418 versus $28,594 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $19,892. About 6.1% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The CDP is in the [[Vail Unified School District]]<!--UNI 08850-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04019_pima/DC20SD_C04019.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pima County, AZ|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=2 (PDF p. 3/3)|access-date=2024-11-07}}</ref>

==Notable People==
*[[Nick Gonzales]] - second baseman for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]

==See also==
{{Portal|Arizona}}
* [[Rincon Valley, Arizona]]
* [[Pantano, Arizona]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://vailschooldistrict.org/ Vail School District]
* [https://www.greatervailchamber.com/ Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce]
* [https://www.tucsontopia.com/vail-arizona/ Guide for Moving to Vail, Arizona]
* [http://www.thevailvoice.com/tag/southeast-regional-council/ Vail Voice]
* [https://www.facebook.com/Rita-Ranch-Vail-Community-Info-1641969229401934/ Rita Ranch & Vail Community Info]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/RitaRanchAndVailCommunityForum/ Rita Ranch & Vail Community Forum (Serving the community since 2006)]
* [http://tucson.com/news/local/street-smarts-east-side-road-named-for-realtor-volunteer-activist/article_252e4586-b4aa-54e5-9ed0-10f9c47b96c6.html David Leighton, "Street Smarts: East-side road named for Realtor/volunteer/activist," (Mary Ann Cleveland Way), Arizona Daily Star, July 28, 2014]
{{Cities of Pima County, Arizona}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Pima County, Arizona]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Arizona]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Sonoran Desert]]