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Cities in Arizona ranked by Non-Hispanic White Population

This list ranks the 90 cities in Arizona based on their Non-Hispanic White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 13, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic White population in Arizona

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  • 1
    Phoenix
    Non-Hispanic White population in Phoenix is 1,195,294
    60.36% of Phoenix population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 2
    Mesa
    Non-Hispanic White population in Mesa is 423,874
    72.50% of Mesa population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 3
    Tucson
    Non-Hispanic White population in Tucson is 414,265
    63.36% of Tucson population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 4
    Scottsdale
    Non-Hispanic White population in Scottsdale is 217,025
    82.61% of Scottsdale population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 5
    Gilbert
    Non-Hispanic White population in Gilbert is 228,920
    74.41% of Gilbert population is Non-Hispanic White

List of 90 cities in Arizona by Non-Hispanic White Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic White Population
City
Non-Hispanic White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Arizona Non-Hispanic White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Phoenix 1,195,294 60.36% 26.04%
2 Mesa 423,874 72.50% 9.23%
3 Tucson 414,265 63.36% 9.03%
4 Scottsdale 217,025 82.61% 4.73%
5 Gilbert 228,920 74.41% 4.99%
6 Chandler 209,603 65.75% 4.57%
7 Peoria 161,964 74.03% 3.53%
8 191,362 61.55% 4.17%
9 127,704 76.51% 2.78%
10 134,130 63.05% 2.92%
11 80,866 66.50% 1.76%
12 58,427 79.16% 1.27%
13 54,295 84.99% 1.18%
14 74,214 64.03% 1.62%
15 57,463 66.10% 1.25%
16 43,502 87.91% 0.95%
17 43,121 81.23% 0.94%
18 44,536 81.64% 0.97%
19 46,305 72.38% 1.01%
20 75,318 59.84% 1.64%
21 37,449 79.37% 0.82%
22 36,143 81.32% 0.79%
23 43,644 58.80% 0.95%
24 36,936 69.46% 0.80%
25 30,525 81.83% 0.67%
26 45,632 65.24% 0.99%
27 59,420 52.38% 1.29%
28 22,402 89.83% 0.49%
29 29,963 73.39% 0.65%
30 15,519 88.15% 0.34%
31 18,599 65.47% 0.41%
32 26,777 57.88% 0.58%
33 12,639 86.76% 0.28%
34 11,214 82.64% 0.24%
35 11,106 82.80% 0.24%
36 11,649 79.38% 0.25%
37 10,025 76.96% 0.22%
38 7,837 75.41% 0.17%
39 7,247 94.51% 0.16%
40 10,148 52.69% 0.22%
41 9,085 74.34% 0.20%
42 5,552 82.90% 0.12%
43 10,440 54.60% 0.23%
44 4,725 89.86% 0.10%
45 5,920 74.94% 0.13%
46 5,184 87.95% 0.11%
47 5,062 81.17% 0.11%
48 4,425 89.67% 0.10%
49 4,228 88.21% 0.09%
50 4,040 82.79% 0.09%
51 3,806 89.76% 0.08%
52 3,584 96.89% 0.08%
53 4,512 75.45% 0.10%
54 3,705 46.43% 0.08%
55 5,668 66.34% 0.12%
56 3,738 78.99% 0.08%
57 5,570 63.59% 0.12%
58 2,598 100.00% 0.06%
59 2,480 92.74% 0.05%
60 3,053 81.63% 0.07%
61 2,808 88.00% 0.06%
62 2,483 67.34% 0.05%
63 3,568 35.03% 0.08%
64 2,330 84.30% 0.05%
65 13,069 56.47% 0.28%
66 33,509 57.05% 0.73%
67 2,425 46.63% 0.05%
68 3,481 67.54% 0.08%
69 2,031 77.94% 0.04%
70 1,626 73.61% 0.04%
71 1,652 77.74% 0.04%
72 1,668 77.12% 0.04%
73 2,804 70.43% 0.06%
74 2,159 49.58% 0.05%
75 2,026 65.06% 0.04%
76 1,012 88.62% 0.02%
77 832 73.56% 0.02%
78 5,104 50.39% 0.11%
79 16,758 55.47% 0.37%
80 986 76.26% 0.02%
81 13,088 55.90% 0.29%
82 1,238 65.54% 0.03%
83 832 73.30% 0.02%
84 2,284 41.87% 0.05%
85 1,319 56.22% 0.03%
86 315 94.03% 0.01%
87 884 74.85% 0.02%
88 2,629 40.50% 0.06%
89 371 64.52% 0.01%
90 172 58.50% -

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Arizona by their Non-Hispanic White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic White alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic White along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic White .
  2. % of Total Arizona Non-Hispanic White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Non-Hispanic White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Non-Hispanic White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.