Population By Race and Ethnicity in Arizona in 2011

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 6,473,416 population of Arizona comprised of 1,936,020 people who identified as Hispanic (29.91%), and 4,537,396 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (70.09%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Arizona, with a population of 5,466,291 (84.44%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in Arizona, with a population of 341,660 (5.28%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in Arizona, with a population of 289,596 (4.47%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Arizona, with a population of 3,718,464 (57.44%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Arizona, with a population of 1,747,827 (27.00%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Arizona, with a population of 262,051 (4.05%).

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

You can find similar information for other states and for the United States.

You can also find similar information for each Arizona county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Arizona in 2011
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Population By Race in Arizona in 2011
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 289,596 4.47%
White Alone 5,466,291 84.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 341,660 5.28%
Asian Alone 199,240 3.08%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 16,493 0.26%
Two Or More Races 160,136 2.47%
Population By Ethnicity in Arizona in 2011
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 41,246 0.64%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,747,827 27.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 79,609 1.23%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 16,493 0.26%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 5,158 0.08%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 45,687 0.71%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 248,350 3.84%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,718,464 57.44%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 262,051 4.05%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 182,747 2.82%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 11,335 0.18%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 114,449 1.77%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Arizona Counties in 2011

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Arizona counties.