Arizona is a state in the Southwest region of the United States, known for the Sonoran Desert, Grand Canyon, and red rock formations. It has a population of 7,691,740, making it the 14th most populated state in the country. The capital city is Phoenix. Arizona has a growing tech sector alongside tourism and mining industries.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Arizona includes 63.2% White, 8.2% other race, 4.64% Black or African American, 4.08% Native American, 3.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,593,651 | 63.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,180,757 | 16.25% |
| Other race | 595,790 | 8.2% |
| Black or African American | 336,931 | 4.64% |
| Native American | 296,794 | 4.08% |
| Asian | 249,816 | 3.44% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14,434 | 0.2% |
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Arizona's average per capita income is $49,333. Household income levels show a median of $76,872. The poverty rate stands at 12.76%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $107,934 | $137,712 |
| Families | $92,100 | $120,039 |
| Households | $76,872 | $104,138 |
| Non Families | $49,118 | $69,020 |
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Arizona’s population is heavily concentrated in Maricopa County, home to nearly 4.65 million residents and growing at 5.4% since 2020. While Pima County, the second most populous with over 1 million residents, has experienced modest growth at 2.8%, the fastest growth has occurred in rapidly developing Pinal County at 21.5%. The state shows dramatic population density contrasts, from Maricopa’s 520 people per square mile to vast Coconino County, which despite being nearly twice the size of Connecticut at 18,617 square miles, has only 8 people per square mile. Three rural counties – Apache County, Cochise County, and Greenlee County – have experienced population declines since 2020.
