Marana, AZ Demographics

A map of Marana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	34,249	32,742	60.2%	63.1%
Hispanic	15,400	13,052	27.0%	25.1%
Multiracial	2,695	2,120	4.7%	4.1%
Asian	2,107	2,026	3.7%	3.9%
Black	1,652	1,307	2.9%	2.5%
Native American/Other	835	661	1.5%	1.3%

Marana, Arizona has an estimated population of 56,938, an increase from the 51,908 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.2% White, 27.0% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, 2.9% Black, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marana has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Marana, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marana is ranked the 22nd 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). Marana was ranked the 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marana's White Population

34,249 residents of Marana, or 60.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marana is higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Marana ranks 217th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marana's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Marana's population has decreased from 63.1% to 60.2%.

Marana is more White than neighboring Rillito (0% White), and Nelson (17.3% White). Marana is less White than neighboring Picture Rocks (76% White), Casas Adobes (63.9% White), and Tucson Mountains (63.5% White).

Marana's Black Population

1,652 residents of Marana, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marana is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Marana ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marana's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Black residents' share of Marana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Marana is more Black than neighboring Rillito (0% Black), Nelson (0% Black), Picture Rocks (1.4% Black), Casas Adobes (1.5% Black), and Tucson Mountains (1.1% Black).

Marana's Asian Population

2,107 residents of Marana, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marana is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Marana ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marana's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Asian residents' share of Marana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Marana is more Asian than neighboring Rillito (0% Asian), Nelson (0% Asian), Picture Rocks (0.6% Asian), and Tucson Mountains (1.2% Asian). Marana is less Asian than neighboring Casas Adobes (4.2% Asian).

Marana's Hispanic Population

15,400 residents of Marana, or 27.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marana is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Marana ranks 120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marana's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Marana's population has increased from 25.1% to 27.0%.

Marana is more Hispanic than neighboring Rillito (0% Hispanic), Picture Rocks (18.7% Hispanic), and Casas Adobes (24.2% Hispanic). Marana is less Hispanic than neighboring Nelson (69.9% Hispanic), and Tucson Mountains (29% Hispanic).

Marana's Native American/Other Population

835 residents of Marana, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marana is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Marana ranks 318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marana's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marana's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Marana is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rillito (0% Native American/Other), Picture Rocks (0.8% Native American/Other), and Casas Adobes (0.8% Native American/Other). Marana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nelson (12.7% Native American/Other), and Tucson Mountains (1.7% Native American/Other).

Marana's Multiracial Population

2,695 residents of Marana, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marana is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Marana ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marana's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Marana's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.7%.

Marana is more Multiracial than neighboring Rillito (0% Multiracial), Nelson (0% Multiracial), Picture Rocks (2.5% Multiracial), and Tucson Mountains (3.5% Multiracial). Marana is less Multiracial than neighboring Casas Adobes (5.4% 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.