Fastest Growing Counties in Arizona (2025)

County
Rank
Change (2020)
2025 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Pinal County125.83%541,329430,213
Yuma County29.48%225,172205,665
Santa Cruz County37.66%51,36947,712
Yavapai County47.29%254,527237,228
Mohave County57%229,157214,173
Maricopa County66.41%4,730,5674,445,415
Graham County75.94%40,92338,630
Pima County84.45%1,091,7191,045,227
La Paz County93.61%17,17216,573
Navajo County102.79%109,751106,773
Gila County111.37%54,08653,355
Cochise County120.9%126,665125,533
Coconino County130.14%145,388145,190
Greenlee County14-0.99%9,4379,531
Apache County15-2.18%64,47965,917

Arizona Counties Growth Overview

Arizona's counties show varied growth patterns from 2020 to 2025. Pinal County leads with 25.83% annualized growth, followed by Yuma County (9.48%) and Santa Cruz County (7.66%). The largest counties are Maricopa County (4,730,567), Pima County (1,091,719), and Pinal County (541,329). Of the 15 counties in Arizona, 13 are growing while 2 have experienced population decline. Overall, counties averaged 5.31% annualized growth, with total population growing by 7.02% annually.

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