Oro Valley, AZ Demographics

A map of Oro Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	35,102	35,803	72.9%	76.1%
Hispanic	8,033	6,444	16.7%	13.7%
Multiracial	2,059	1,746	4.3%	3.7%
Asian	1,938	1,993	4.0%	4.2%
Black	549	716	1.1%	1.5%
Native American/Other	481	368	1.0%	0.8%

Oro Valley, Arizona has an estimated population of 48,162, a slight increase from the 47,070 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.9% White, 16.7% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 4.0% Asian, 1.1% Black, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oro Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oro Valley is ranked the 25th 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). Oro Valley was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oro Valley's White Population

35,102 residents of Oro Valley, or 72.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oro Valley is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Oro Valley ranks 140th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oro Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Oro Valley's population has decreased from 76.1% to 72.9%.

Oro Valley is more White than neighboring Casas Adobes (63.9% White), Catalina (71.6% White), Flowing Wells (44.4% White), and Catalina Foothills (71.5% White). Oro Valley is less White than neighboring Kleindale (100% White).

Oro Valley's Black Population

549 residents of Oro Valley, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oro Valley is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Oro Valley ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oro Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Black residents' share of Oro Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Oro Valley is more Black than neighboring Kleindale (0% Black). Oro Valley is less Black than neighboring Casas Adobes (1.5% Black), Catalina (2.1% Black), Flowing Wells (1.8% Black), and Catalina Foothills (1.7% Black).

Oro Valley's Asian Population

1,938 residents of Oro Valley, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oro Valley is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Oro Valley ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oro Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Asian residents' share of Oro Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Oro Valley is more Asian than neighboring Catalina (0.2% Asian), Flowing Wells (1.3% Asian), and Kleindale (0% Asian). Oro Valley is less Asian than neighboring Casas Adobes (4.2% Asian), and Catalina Foothills (6.5% Asian).

Oro Valley's Hispanic Population

8,033 residents of Oro Valley, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oro Valley is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Oro Valley ranks 215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oro Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Oro Valley's population has increased from 13.7% to 16.7%.

Oro Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Catalina Foothills (13% Hispanic), and Kleindale (0% Hispanic). Oro Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Casas Adobes (24.2% Hispanic), Catalina (22.9% Hispanic), and Flowing Wells (45.8% Hispanic).

Oro Valley's Native American/Other Population

481 residents of Oro Valley, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oro Valley is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Oro Valley ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oro Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oro Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Oro Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Casas Adobes (0.8% Native American/Other), Catalina (0% Native American/Other), and Kleindale (0% Native American/Other). Oro Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flowing Wells (2% Native American/Other), and Catalina Foothills (1.5% Native American/Other).

Oro Valley's Multiracial Population

2,059 residents of Oro Valley, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oro Valley is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oro Valley ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oro Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Oro Valley's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.3%.

Oro Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Catalina (3.1% Multiracial), and Kleindale (0% Multiracial). Oro Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Casas Adobes (5.4% Multiracial), Flowing Wells (4.8% Multiracial), and Catalina Foothills (5.8% 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.