Population By Race and Ethnicity in Maricopa County, AZ in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 3,948,165 population of Maricopa County, Arizona comprised of 1,179,059 people who identified as Hispanic (29.86%), and 2,769,106 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (70.14%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Maricopa County, Arizona with a population of 3,351,785 (84.9%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 220,472 (5.58%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 156,791 (3.97%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Maricopa County, Arizona in 2012, with a population of 2,286,324 (57.91%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,065,461 (26.99%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 191,829 (4.86%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Maricopa, Arizona.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 220,472 | 5.58% |
| White Alone | 3,351,785 | 84.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 105,117 | 2.66% |
| Asian Alone | 156,791 | 3.97% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 10,637 | 0.27% |
| Two Or More Races | 103,363 | 2.62% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 28,643 | 0.73% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,065,461 | 26.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 42,521 | 1.08% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 11,077 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3,460 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 27,897 | 0.71% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 191,829 | 4.86% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,286,324 | 57.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 62,596 | 1.59% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 145,714 | 3.69% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,177 | 0.18% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 75,466 | 1.91% |