Arizona population by race
The table below shows Arizona's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 4,985,729 | 70.43% |
Black or African American | 318,827 | 4.50% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 300,862 | 4.25% |
Asian | 234,495 | 3.31% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 13,979 | 0.20% |
Some other race | 490,290 | 6.93% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 735,021 | 10.38% |
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Arizona population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Arizona has a population in all of the race categories.
This confirms that Arizona's population has become increasingly diverse.
The percent distribution of Arizona population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 70.43% are White, 4.50% are Black or African American, 4.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.31% are Asian, 0.20% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.93% are some other race and 10.38% are multiracial.
![Arizona population by race The bar chart shows Arizona population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/arizona-population-by-race.jpeg)
Arizona's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the state.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Arizona is White with a population of 4.99 million (70.43% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 735,021 (10.38% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Arizona
By ethnicity, 2.26 million (31.89% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4.82 million (68.11% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
![Racial / Ethnic makeup of Arizona The pie chart shows racial / ethnic makeup of Arizona. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race and ethnicity. The Hispanic or Latino population is excluded from the other identified racial categories and shown as one single group as Hispanic or Latino population.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/arizona-population-by-race-and-ethnicity.jpeg)
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Arizona, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 3.78 million (78.43% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Arizona Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
White alone | 3,781,665 | 78.43% |
Black or African American alone | 299,877 | 6.22% |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 256,947 | 5.33% |
Asian alone | 228,292 | 4.73% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 12,623 | 0.26% |
Some other race alone | 18,441 | 0.38% |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 223,929 | 4.64% |
Among the Hispanic population in Arizona, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 1.96 million (86.92% of the total Hispanic population).
Arizona Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 1,962,216 | 86.92% |
Puerto Rican | 51,651 | 2.29% |
Cuban | 18,063 | 0.80% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 225,499 | 9.99% |
Things to know
What percentage of Arizona is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 31.89% of Arizona population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Arizona, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 1.96 million (86.92% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Arizona have?
Arizona has 318,827 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 4.50% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Arizona is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Arizona?
With 31.89% of the total population, Hispanic and Latino Americans are the largest ethnic minority in Arizona.
That being said, with a 4.50% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Arizona.
What is the majority race in Arizona?
With a population of 4.99 million (70.43% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Arizona.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Arizona, with 4.50% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates