Population By Race and Ethnicity in Santa Cruz County, AZ in 2023

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 49,158 population of Santa Cruz County, Arizona comprised of 40,362 people who identified as Hispanic (82.11%), and 8,796 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (17.89%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Santa Cruz County, Arizona with a population of 46,689 (94.98%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 777 (1.58%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 589 (1.2%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Santa Cruz County, Arizona in 2023, with a population of 38,916 (79.17%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 7,773 (15.81%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic with a population of 580 (1.18%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Santa Cruz, Arizona.

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Population By Race in Santa Cruz , AZ in 2023
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 589 1.2%
White Alone 46,689 94.98%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 777 1.58%
Asian Alone 457 0.93%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 77 0.16%
Two Or More Races 569 1.16%
Population By Ethnicity in Santa Cruz , AZ in 2023
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 309 0.63%
White Alone - Hispanic 38,916 79.17%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 580 1.18%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 160 0.33%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 59 0.12%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 338 0.69%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 280 0.57%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 7,773 15.81%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 197 0.4%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 297 0.6%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 18 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 231 0.47%