El Mirage, AZ Demographics

A map of El Mirage's Population by Race

El Mirage, Arizona has an estimated population of 36,088, a less than 1% change from the 35,805 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.3% Hispanic, 31.8% White, 7.6% Multiracial, 7.3% Black, 3.0% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Mirage, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

El Mirage has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In El Mirage, that probability was 61.8% in 2020 and 64.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

El Mirage is ranked the 32nd most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). El Mirage was ranked the 31st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

El Mirage's White Population

11,460 residents of El Mirage, or 31.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Mirage is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. El Mirage ranks 288th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Mirage's White population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of El Mirage's population has decreased from 36.2% to 31.8%.

El Mirage is less White than neighboring Youngtown (45.9% White), Sun City (88.1% White), Sun City West (93.3% White), Litchfield Park (61.7% White), and Glendale (41.6% White).

El Mirage's Black Population

2,635 residents of El Mirage, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Mirage is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. El Mirage ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Mirage's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Black residents' share of El Mirage's population has increased from 6.7% to 7.3%.

El Mirage is more Black than neighboring Youngtown (1.9% Black), Sun City (1.5% Black), Sun City West (1.1% Black), Litchfield Park (1.8% Black), and Glendale (6% Black).

El Mirage's Asian Population

342 residents of El Mirage, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Mirage is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. El Mirage ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Mirage's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.5%. Asian residents' share of El Mirage's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.9%.

El Mirage is less Asian than neighboring Youngtown (2.7% Asian), Sun City West (1.3% Asian), Litchfield Park (4.9% Asian), and Glendale (4.2% Asian).

El Mirage's Hispanic Population

17,807 residents of El Mirage, or 49.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Mirage is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. El Mirage ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Mirage's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of El Mirage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 49.3%.

El Mirage is more Hispanic than neighboring Youngtown (42.8% Hispanic), Sun City (6.6% Hispanic), Sun City West (2% Hispanic), Litchfield Park (24.8% Hispanic), and Glendale (42.2% Hispanic).

El Mirage's Native American/Other Population

1,087 residents of El Mirage, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Mirage is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. El Mirage ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Mirage's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Mirage's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.0%.

El Mirage is more Native American/Other than neighboring Youngtown (1.4% Native American/Other), Sun City (0.6% Native American/Other), Sun City West (1.1% Native American/Other), Litchfield Park (1.3% Native American/Other), and Glendale (1.2% Native American/Other).

El Mirage's Multiracial Population

2,757 residents of El Mirage, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Mirage is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. El Mirage ranks 134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, El Mirage's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.4%. Multiracial residents' share of El Mirage's population has increased from 4.0% to 7.6%.

El Mirage is more Multiracial than neighboring Youngtown (5.3% Multiracial), Sun City (2.4% Multiracial), Sun City West (1.3% Multiracial), Litchfield Park (5.4% Multiracial), and Glendale (4.7% 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.