Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer. Rankings among the 50 states.
Historical data
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Population
1870–2024U.S. Census (decennial), 1870–2020 + estimates.
Population pyramid
Arizona's civilian population by sex and five-year age group. Choose a year to see how the age structure has changed.
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Under 15
1,288,901 (17.0%)
15 to 64
4,787,742 (63.3%)
65 and older
1,488,452 (19.7%)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, SC-EST2020 and SC-EST2024 age and sex estimates (civilian population, July 1).
Age, sex and longevity
The main indicators describing Arizona's age structure, sex distribution and life expectancy.
| Median age | 39.1 years | |
| Female | 50.3% | |
| Male | 49.7% | |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | |
| 65 and older | 19.0% | Top 5 in the U.S. |
| Life expectancy | 76.3 years |
Population, households and density
How many people and households live in Arizona, how concentrated they are and how the population is changing.
| Total population | 7.58 M | 14th in the U.S. |
| Density | 26 /km² | |
| Households | 2.9 M | |
| Urban population | 89.8% | Top 10 in the U.S. |
| Largest metro | Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler (≈ 5.07 M) | |
| Growth | +1.0%/yr | 2020–2024 |
Race, ethnicity and origin
Arizona has one of the largest Hispanic populations in the country — mostly of Mexican origin — and the second-largest Native American population, with 22 federally recognized tribes including the Navajo Nation.
| White (non-Hispanic) | 52.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32.5% | ≈ 2.46 M (4th in the U.S.) |
| Native American | 4.7% | 3rd-highest share in the U.S. |
| Black or African American | 5.2% | |
| Asian | 3.8% | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | |
| Mexican origin | ≈ 28.5% | Largest Hispanic subgroup |
| Navajo Nation | ≈ 175,000 | Largest reservation in the U.S. |