Queen Creek, AZ Demographics

A map of Queen Creek's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	51,319	43,202	71.4%	72.6%
Hispanic	11,993	9,636	16.7%	16.2%
Multiracial	3,637	2,651	5.1%	4.5%
Black	2,122	1,875	3.0%	3.2%
Asian	1,984	1,430	2.8%	2.4%
Native American/Other	812	725	1.1%	1.2%

Queen Creek, Arizona has an estimated population of 71,867, a large increase from the 59,519 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 16.7% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 2.8% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Queen Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek, that probability was 44.3% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Queen Creek is ranked the 18th 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). Queen Creek was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Queen Creek's White Population

51,319 residents of Queen Creek, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Queen Creek is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Queen Creek ranks 168th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Queen Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Queen Creek's population has decreased from 72.6% to 71.4%.

Queen Creek is more White than neighboring San Tan Valley (60.9% White), Gilbert (65.6% White), Upper Santan Village (0% White), and Mesa (60.1% White). Queen Creek is less White than neighboring Apache Junction (71.9% White).

Queen Creek's Black Population

2,122 residents of Queen Creek, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Queen Creek is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Queen Creek ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Queen Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Black residents' share of Queen Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Queen Creek is more Black than neighboring Apache Junction (1.4% Black), and Upper Santan Village (0% Black). Queen Creek is less Black than neighboring San Tan Valley (4.6% Black), Gilbert (3.2% Black), and Mesa (3.7% Black).

Queen Creek's Asian Population

1,984 residents of Queen Creek, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Queen Creek is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Queen Creek ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Queen Creek's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.7%. Asian residents' share of Queen Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Queen Creek is more Asian than neighboring San Tan Valley (2.1% Asian), Apache Junction (1.7% Asian), Upper Santan Village (0% Asian), and Mesa (2.4% Asian). Queen Creek is less Asian than neighboring Gilbert (6.7% Asian).

Queen Creek's Hispanic Population

11,993 residents of Queen Creek, or 16.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Queen Creek is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Queen Creek ranks 190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Queen Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Queen Creek's population has increased from 16.2% to 16.7%.

Queen Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Upper Santan Village (10.7% Hispanic). Queen Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring San Tan Valley (26.3% Hispanic), Gilbert (17.9% Hispanic), Apache Junction (19.2% Hispanic), and Mesa (26.9% Hispanic).

Queen Creek's Native American/Other Population

812 residents of Queen Creek, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Queen Creek is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Queen Creek ranks 325th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Queen Creek's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Queen Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Queen Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Apache Junction (0.6% Native American/Other). Queen Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Tan Valley (1.6% Native American/Other), Gilbert (1.2% Native American/Other), Upper Santan Village (89.3% Native American/Other), and Mesa (2% Native American/Other).

Queen Creek's Multiracial Population

3,637 residents of Queen Creek, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Queen Creek is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Queen Creek ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Queen Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Queen Creek's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.1%.

Queen Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring San Tan Valley (4.5% Multiracial), Upper Santan Village (0% Multiracial), and Mesa (4.8% Multiracial). Queen Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Gilbert (5.4% Multiracial), and Apache Junction (5.2% 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.