Arizona Demographics

A map of Arizona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,879,594	3,816,547	52.6%	53.4%
Hispanic	2,313,806	2,192,253	31.4%	30.7%
Multiracial	323,308	266,840	4.4%	3.7%
Black	322,321	317,161	4.4%	4.4%
Native American/Other	283,648	309,864	3.8%	4.3%
Asian	256,161	248,837	3.5%	3.5%

Arizona has an estimated population of 7,378,838, an increase from the 7,151,502 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.6% White, 31.4% Hispanic, 4.4% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.8% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arizona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arizona is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arizona, that probability was 61.5% in 2020 and 61.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arizona is ranked the 14th most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Arizona was ranked the 14th most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Arizona's White Population

3,879,594 residents of Arizona, or 52.6% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Arizona is 40th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Arizona's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Arizona's population has decreased from 53.4% to 52.6%.

Arizona is more White than neighboring New Mexico (36% White), Nevada (44.8% White), and California (33.8% White). Arizona is less White than neighboring Utah (74.7% White), and Colorado (64.8% White),

Arizona's Black Population

322,321 residents of Arizona, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Arizona is 34th in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Arizona's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Arizona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Arizona is more Black than neighboring Utah (1.1% Black), New Mexico (1.8% Black), and Colorado (3.8% Black). Arizona is less Black than neighboring Nevada (9% Black), and California (5.2% Black),

Arizona's Asian Population

256,161 residents of Arizona, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Arizona is 21st in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Arizona's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Asian residents' share of Arizona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Arizona is more Asian than neighboring Utah (2.4% Asian), New Mexico (1.6% Asian), and Colorado (3.2% Asian). Arizona is less Asian than neighboring Nevada (8.8% Asian), and California (15.3% Asian),

Arizona's Hispanic Population

2,313,806 residents of Arizona, or 31.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Arizona is 4th in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Arizona's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Arizona's population has increased from 30.7% to 31.4%.

Arizona is more Hispanic than neighboring Utah (15.9% Hispanic), Nevada (29.6% Hispanic), and Colorado (22.5% Hispanic). Arizona is less Hispanic than neighboring New Mexico (48.4% Hispanic), and California (40.2% Hispanic),

Arizona's Native American/Other Population

283,648 residents of Arizona, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Arizona is 8th in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Arizona's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arizona's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.8%.

Arizona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Utah (1.9% Native American/Other), Nevada (1.9% Native American/Other), Colorado (1% Native American/Other), and California (1.2% Native American/Other). Arizona is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Mexico (9% Native American/Other),

Arizona's Multiracial Population

323,308 residents of Arizona, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Arizona is 35th in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Arizona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Arizona's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.4%.

Arizona is more Multiracial than neighboring Utah (4% Multiracial), and New Mexico (3.1% Multiracial). Arizona is less Multiracial than neighboring Nevada (6% Multiracial), and Colorado (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.