Arizona Demographics

A map of Arizona's Population by Race

Arizona had a population of 7,151,502 in 2020. It was 53.4% White, 4.4% Black, 3.5% Asian, 30.7% Hispanic, 4.3% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Arizona, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Arizona is the 14th most populous state in the United States.

Arizona's White Population

3,816,547 residents of Arizona identify as White, or 53.4%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Arizona is #40 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Arizona is more White than neighboring New Mexico (36.5% White), Nevada (45.9% White), and California (34.7% White). Arizona is less White than neighboring Utah (75.4% White), and Colorado (65.1% White).

Arizona's Black Population

317,161 residents of Arizona identify as Black, or 4.4%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Arizona is #34 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

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 (9.4% Black), and California (5.4% Black).

Arizona's Asian Population

248,837 residents of Arizona identify as Asian, or 3.5%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Arizona is #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Arizona is more Asian than neighboring Utah (2.4% Asian), New Mexico (1.7% Asian), and Colorado (3.4% Asian). Arizona is less Asian than neighboring Nevada (8.6% Asian), and California (15.1% Asian).

Arizona's Hispanic Population

2,192,253 residents of Arizona identify as Hispanic, or 30.7%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Arizona is #4 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Arizona is more Hispanic than neighboring Utah (15.1% Hispanic), Nevada (28.7% Hispanic), and Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Arizona is less Hispanic than neighboring New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic), and California (39.4% Hispanic).

Arizona's Native American/Other Population

309,864 residents of Arizona identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 4.3%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Arizona is #8 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Arizona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Utah (2.4% Native American/Other), Nevada (2% Native American/Other), Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other), and California (1.3% Native American/Other). Arizona is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other).

Arizona's Multiracial Population

266,840 residents of Arizona identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. Ranked amongst the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Arizona is #35 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Arizona is more Multiracial than neighboring New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Arizona is less Multiracial than neighboring Nevada (5.4% Multiracial), Colorado (4.5% Multiracial), and California (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.