Somerton, AZ Demographics

A map of Somerton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	13,957	13,777	95.8%	97.0%
White	471	302	3.2%	2.1%
Native American/Other	57	33	0.4%	0.2%
Multiracial	45	35	0.3%	0.2%
Black	44	20	0.3%	0.1%
Asian	0	30	0.0%	0.2%

Somerton, Arizona has an estimated population of 14,574, a slight increase from the 14,197 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% Hispanic, 3.2% White, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Somerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Somerton 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 Somerton, that probability was 5.8% in 2020 and 8.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Somerton is ranked the 54th 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). Somerton was ranked the 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Somerton's White Population

471 residents of Somerton, or 3.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Somerton is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Somerton ranks 353rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerton's White population has grown by an estimated 56.0%. White residents' share of Somerton's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.2%.

Somerton is more White than neighboring Orange Grove Mobile Manor (0% White), Rancho Mesa Verde (0% White), Drysdale (0% White), and Padre Ranchitos (0% White). Somerton is less White than neighboring Wall Lane (14.7% White).

Somerton's Black Population

44 residents of Somerton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Somerton is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Somerton ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerton's Black population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Black residents' share of Somerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Somerton is more Black than neighboring Orange Grove Mobile Manor (0% Black), Rancho Mesa Verde (0% Black), Drysdale (0% Black), Wall Lane (0% Black), and Padre Ranchitos (0% Black).

Somerton's Asian Population

0 residents of Somerton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Somerton is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Somerton ranks 257th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Somerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Somerton's Hispanic Population

13,957 residents of Somerton, or 95.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Somerton is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Somerton ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Somerton's population has decreased from 97.0% to 95.8%.

Somerton is more Hispanic than neighboring Wall Lane (83.2% Hispanic), and Padre Ranchitos (0% Hispanic). Somerton is less Hispanic than neighboring Orange Grove Mobile Manor (100% Hispanic), Rancho Mesa Verde (100% Hispanic), and Drysdale (100% Hispanic).

Somerton's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Somerton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Somerton is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Somerton ranks 425th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 72.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Somerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Somerton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orange Grove Mobile Manor (0% Native American/Other), Rancho Mesa Verde (0% Native American/Other), Drysdale (0% Native American/Other), Wall Lane (0% Native American/Other), and Padre Ranchitos (0% Native American/Other).

Somerton's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Somerton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Somerton is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Somerton ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Somerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Somerton is more Multiracial than neighboring Orange Grove Mobile Manor (0% Multiracial), Rancho Mesa Verde (0% Multiracial), Drysdale (0% Multiracial), and Padre Ranchitos (0% Multiracial). Somerton is less Multiracial than neighboring Wall Lane (2.1% 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.