Tolleson is located in Maricopa county Arizona with a geographic area of 5.7 square miles. The total population in Tolleson is 7,340 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.9% of the population and over age 65 is 15.0% of the population. The median household income is $54,494, per capita income is $21,402. There are a total of 2,249 housing units with 45.2% owner occupied. Education includes 29.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tolleson in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.