Phoenix, AZ Demographics

A map of Phoenix's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	689,225	661,574	42.0%	41.1%
White	667,224	671,751	40.6%	41.8%
Black	121,686	118,527	7.4%	7.4%
Asian	65,942	63,996	4.0%	4.0%
Multiracial	64,996	55,272	4.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	33,250	37,019	2.0%	2.3%

Phoenix, Arizona has an estimated population of 1,642,323, a slight increase from the 1,608,139 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.0% Hispanic, 40.6% White, 7.4% Black, 4.0% Asian, 4.0% Multiracial, and 2.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Phoenix, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Phoenix is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Phoenix, that probability was 64.8% in 2020 and 65.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Phoenix is ranked the 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). Phoenix was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Phoenix's White Population

667,224 residents of Phoenix, or 40.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Phoenix is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Phoenix ranks 279th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Phoenix's population has decreased from 41.8% to 40.6%.

Phoenix is more White than neighboring Tolleson (9.5% White). Phoenix is less White than neighboring Paradise Valley (80.6% White), Glendale (41.6% White), Sun City (88.1% White), and Youngtown (45.9% White).

Phoenix's Black Population

121,686 residents of Phoenix, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Phoenix is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Phoenix ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Black residents' share of Phoenix's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Phoenix is more Black than neighboring Paradise Valley (0.4% Black), Glendale (6% Black), Sun City (1.5% Black), Tolleson (6.4% Black), and Youngtown (1.9% Black).

Phoenix's Asian Population

65,942 residents of Phoenix, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Phoenix is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Phoenix ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Phoenix's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Phoenix is more Asian than neighboring Sun City (0.9% Asian), Tolleson (0% Asian), and Youngtown (2.7% Asian). Phoenix is less Asian than neighboring Paradise Valley (4.8% Asian), and Glendale (4.2% Asian).

Phoenix's Hispanic Population

689,225 residents of Phoenix, or 42.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Phoenix is considerably higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Phoenix ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Phoenix's population has increased from 41.1% to 42.0%.

Phoenix is more Hispanic than neighboring Paradise Valley (7.8% Hispanic), and Sun City (6.6% Hispanic). Phoenix is less Hispanic than neighboring Glendale (42.2% Hispanic), Tolleson (79.5% Hispanic), and Youngtown (42.8% Hispanic).

Phoenix's Native American/Other Population

33,250 residents of Phoenix, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Phoenix is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Phoenix ranks 226th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Phoenix's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Phoenix is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glendale (1.2% Native American/Other), Sun City (0.6% Native American/Other), Tolleson (1.7% Native American/Other), and Youngtown (1.4% Native American/Other).

Phoenix's Multiracial Population

64,996 residents of Phoenix, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Phoenix is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Phoenix ranks 200th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Phoenix's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Phoenix is more Multiracial than neighboring Sun City (2.4% Multiracial), and Tolleson (2.9% Multiracial). Phoenix is less Multiracial than neighboring Paradise Valley (4.3% Multiracial), Glendale (4.7% Multiracial), and Youngtown (5.3% 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.