Tohono O'odham Community College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 32%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Tohono O'odham Community College are mostly American Indian/Alaskan with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 97% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Tohono O'odham Community College is designated as a Tribal College or University (TCU) - a college which fosters American Indian culture, languages, and traditions. The college is highly inclusive of Native American students.

Racial demographics of Tohono O'odham Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White
3%
Black
7%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaskan
82%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
International
0%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Medium

Gender Diversity Index: 32%

There are 307% more female students than male students enrolled at Tohono O'odham Community College with a gender ratio of 80% women to 20% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Tohono O'odham Community College has a moderate gender diversity compared with other US colleges.

Male to female gender ratio for Tohono O'odham Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
20%
Women
80%
Enrollment by gender for Tohono O'odham Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
230
Women
935

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 24%

Tohono O'odham Community College draws 76 percent of students from Arizona, 24 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Arizona, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Tohono O'odham Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
76%
Out of State
24%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$26,755 per year

62% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,165
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 53.3%
Part-time undergraduates 60.8%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=442781.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026