Vail, AZ Demographics

A map of Vail's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,443	8,961	64.0%	65.9%
Hispanic	3,204	3,136	19.6%	23.1%
Multiracial	1,087	700	6.7%	5.1%
Black	782	362	4.8%	2.7%
Asian	604	285	3.7%	2.1%
Native American/Other	195	160	1.2%	1.2%

Vail, Arizona has an estimated population of 16,315, a large increase from the 13,604 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.0% White, 19.6% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 4.8% Black, 3.7% Asian, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vail, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vail 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 Vail, that probability was 50.9% in 2020 and 54.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vail is ranked the 49th 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). Vail was ranked the 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vail's White Population

10,443 residents of Vail, or 64.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vail is considerably higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Vail ranks 206th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vail's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Vail's population has decreased from 65.9% to 64.0%.

Vail is more White than neighboring Rincon Valley (62.1% White), Corona de Tucson (61.5% White), Tucson (43.3% White), and J-Six Ranchettes (56.6% White). Vail is less White than neighboring Tanque Verde (81% White).

Vail's Black Population

782 residents of Vail, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vail is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Vail ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vail's Black population has grown by an estimated 116.0%. Black residents' share of Vail's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.8%.

Vail is more Black than neighboring Rincon Valley (0.7% Black), Corona de Tucson (3.9% Black), J-Six Ranchettes (0% Black), and Tanque Verde (0.5% Black).

Vail's Asian Population

604 residents of Vail, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vail is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Vail ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vail's Asian population has grown by an estimated 111.9%. Asian residents' share of Vail's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.7%.

Vail is more Asian than neighboring Rincon Valley (3.6% Asian), Corona de Tucson (0.8% Asian), Tucson (3.1% Asian), J-Six Ranchettes (0% Asian), and Tanque Verde (3% Asian).

Vail's Hispanic Population

3,204 residents of Vail, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vail is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Vail ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vail's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Vail's population has decreased from 23.1% to 19.6%.

Vail is more Hispanic than neighboring Tanque Verde (10.8% Hispanic). Vail is less Hispanic than neighboring Rincon Valley (25.1% Hispanic), Corona de Tucson (24.2% Hispanic), Tucson (42.8% Hispanic), and J-Six Ranchettes (34.4% Hispanic).

Vail's Native American/Other Population

195 residents of Vail, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vail is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Vail ranks 337th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vail's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vail's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Vail is more Native American/Other than neighboring Corona de Tucson (0.3% Native American/Other), J-Six Ranchettes (0% Native American/Other), and Tanque Verde (0.8% Native American/Other). Vail is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rincon Valley (1.6% Native American/Other), and Tucson (1.8% Native American/Other).

Vail's Multiracial Population

1,087 residents of Vail, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vail is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Vail ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vail's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 55.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Vail's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.7%.

Vail is more Multiracial than neighboring Tucson (4.3% Multiracial), and Tanque Verde (3.8% Multiracial). Vail is less Multiracial than neighboring Rincon Valley (6.9% Multiracial), Corona de Tucson (9.3% Multiracial), and J-Six Ranchettes (9.1% 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.