Nogales, AZ Demographics

A map of Nogales's Population by Race

Nogales, Arizona has an estimated population of 19,841, a less than 1% change from the 19,770 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% Hispanic, 4.4% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nogales, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nogales 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 Nogales, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 12.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nogales is ranked the 43rd 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). Nogales was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nogales's White Population

870 residents of Nogales, or 4.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nogales is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Nogales ranks 345th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nogales's White population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. White residents' share of Nogales's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.4%.

Nogales is more White than neighboring Beyerville (0% White). Nogales is less White than neighboring Kino Springs (15% White), Rio Rico (11.2% White), Tumacacori-Carmen (11.6% White), and Patagonia (57.8% White).

Nogales's Black Population

41 residents of Nogales, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nogales is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Nogales ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nogales's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Black residents' share of Nogales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Nogales is more Black than neighboring Beyerville (0% Black), Kino Springs (0% Black), Rio Rico (0.1% Black), Tumacacori-Carmen (0% Black), and Patagonia (0% Black).

Nogales's Asian Population

66 residents of Nogales, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nogales is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Nogales ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nogales's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. Asian residents' share of Nogales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Nogales is more Asian than neighboring Beyerville (0% Asian), Kino Springs (0% Asian), Rio Rico (0% Asian), Tumacacori-Carmen (0% Asian), and Patagonia (0% Asian).

Nogales's Hispanic Population

18,539 residents of Nogales, or 93.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nogales is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Nogales ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nogales's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Nogales's population has decreased from 95.2% to 93.4%.

Nogales is more Hispanic than neighboring Kino Springs (83.2% Hispanic), Rio Rico (87.1% Hispanic), Tumacacori-Carmen (65.7% Hispanic), and Patagonia (40.7% Hispanic). Nogales is less Hispanic than neighboring Beyerville (100% Hispanic).

Nogales's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Nogales, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nogales is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Nogales ranks 421st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nogales's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 39.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nogales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Nogales is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beyerville (0% Native American/Other), Kino Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Patagonia (0% Native American/Other). Nogales is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Rico (0.7% Native American/Other), and Tumacacori-Carmen (22.7% Native American/Other).

Nogales's Multiracial Population

275 residents of Nogales, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nogales is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Nogales ranks 420th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nogales's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nogales's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Nogales is more Multiracial than neighboring Beyerville (0% Multiracial), Rio Rico (0.8% Multiracial), and Tumacacori-Carmen (0% Multiracial). Nogales is less Multiracial than neighboring Kino Springs (1.7% Multiracial), and Patagonia (1.5% 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.