Immigration in Arizona

Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.

Foreign-born residents
13.4%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
47.9%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Total net migration
59,326
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
28,219
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net domestic migration
31,107
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Foreign-born
985,000
13.0%
Naturalized citizens
480,000
Non-citizen residents
505,000

Historical data

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Foreign-born share

1900–2023
13%

Share of residents born outside the U.S.; the peak coincides with the 2000s construction boom.

Foreign-Born Population

Residents born abroad.

Foreign-born residents
13.4%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born population
1,017,951
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born share
13.4%

Foreign-born residents

2006–2024
13.4%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B05002 (2020 not released).

Foreign-born population

2006–2024
1,017,951▲ 10%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Foreign-born share (%)13.413.9

Countries of Origin

Where immigrants come from.

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
47.9%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Share of immigrants from Mexico
51%
From Asia
20%
From Central America
7%

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens

2006–2024
47.9%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Asian-origin share of immigrants (%)4131

Migration Flows

Overall population movement.

Total net migration
59,326
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
28,219
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net migration
+88,000 /yr

Total net migration

2011–2025
59,326▲ 111%

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, international plus domestic net migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

Net international migration

2011–2025
28,219▲ 65%

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Net migration (thousands)881130

International Migration

Arrivals from abroad.

Net international migration
28,219
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program

Net international migration

2011–2025
28,219▲ 65%

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Net international migration (thousands)381130

Domestic Migration

Movement between states.

Net domestic migration
31,107
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Main origins
California, Washington

Net domestic migration

2011–2025
31,107▲ 182%

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Net domestic migration (thousands)500

More figures

Annual new immigrants
≈ 33,000
2023
Annual naturalizations
≈ 21,000
2023
Top origin
Mexico
2nd origin
India
3rd origin
Canada
Undocumented residents
≈ 273,000
Est.
Border length with Mexico
590 km