English Population in Arizona by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to U.S. Census estimates, the English population in Arizona totals 712,724. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Maricopa County leading at 426,041, followed by Pima County (105,916) and Pinal County (42,677). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Arizona by their English population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.
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Top 5 counties with the largest English population in Arizona
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1Maricopa CountyEnglish population in Maricopa County is 426,0419.48% of Maricopa County population is English
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2Pima CountyEnglish population in Pima County is 105,91610.09% of Pima County population is English
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3Pinal CountyEnglish population in Pinal County is 42,6779.50% of Pinal County population is English
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4Yavapai CountyEnglish population in Yavapai County is 39,30416.26% of Yavapai County population is English
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5Mohave CountyEnglish population in Mohave County is 28,88313.28% of Mohave County population is English
Overview of English population in Arizona
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Arizona with 712,724 English residents (9.8% of 7.3 million total state population), ranking the state at the 68th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for English demographic representation.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Arizona's English population of 9.8% exceeds the national average of 9.1% by a factor of 1.1.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Arizona hosts 712,724 English residents, representing 2.4% of the nation's total English population of 30.1 million, establishing the state as a significant demographic concentration center within national boundaries.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Arizona contains 6.3 English per square mile, below the national average of 8.5 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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15 Counties in Arizona Ranked by English Population
American Community Survey data [1] show English populations across every county in Arizona, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Maricopa County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
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 county in Arizona by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines English population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having English ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
- We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
- % of Total Arizona English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English 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 English 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.
- County that don’t have any reported English 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 English 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.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
