Sun Lakes, AZ Demographics
A map of Sun Lakes's Population by Race
Sun Lakes, Arizona has an estimated population of 13,924, a decrease from the 14,868 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sun Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Sun Lakes has become less 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 Sun Lakes, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Sun Lakes is ranked the 57th 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). Sun Lakes was ranked the 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Sun Lakes's White Population
13,122 residents of Sun Lakes, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sun Lakes is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Sun Lakes ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sun Lakes's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Sun Lakes's population has increased from 93.1% to 94.2%.
Sun Lakes is more White than neighboring Goodyear Village (0% White), Chandler (54.2% White), Wet Camp Village (0% White), Stotonic Village (0% White), and Sweet Water Village (0% White).
Sun Lakes's Black Population
153 residents of Sun Lakes, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sun Lakes is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Sun Lakes ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sun Lakes's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Black residents' share of Sun Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.
Sun Lakes is more Black than neighboring Goodyear Village (0% Black), Wet Camp Village (0% Black), Stotonic Village (0% Black), and Sweet Water Village (0% Black). Sun Lakes is less Black than neighboring Chandler (5.1% Black).
Sun Lakes's Asian Population
70 residents of Sun Lakes, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sun Lakes is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Sun Lakes ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sun Lakes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.4%. Asian residents' share of Sun Lakes's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.
Sun Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Goodyear Village (0% Asian), Wet Camp Village (0% Asian), Stotonic Village (0% Asian), and Sweet Water Village (0% Asian). Sun Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Chandler (11.7% Asian).
Sun Lakes's Hispanic Population
434 residents of Sun Lakes, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sun Lakes is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sun Lakes ranks 376th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sun Lakes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sun Lakes's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.1%.
Sun Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Wet Camp Village (0% Hispanic). Sun Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Goodyear Village (9.2% Hispanic), Chandler (21.7% Hispanic), Stotonic Village (3.8% Hispanic), and Sweet Water Village (49.1% Hispanic).
Sun Lakes's Native American/Other Population
19 residents of Sun Lakes, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sun Lakes is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sun Lakes ranks 416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sun Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sun Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
Sun Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goodyear Village (90.8% Native American/Other), Chandler (2% Native American/Other), Wet Camp Village (100% Native American/Other), Stotonic Village (96.2% Native American/Other), and Sweet Water Village (50.9% Native American/Other).
Sun Lakes's Multiracial Population
126 residents of Sun Lakes, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sun Lakes is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sun Lakes ranks 345th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sun Lakes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sun Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.
Sun Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Goodyear Village (0% Multiracial), Wet Camp Village (0% Multiracial), Stotonic Village (0% Multiracial), and Sweet Water Village (0% Multiracial). Sun Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Chandler (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.