Indian Population in Arizona by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Indian population in Arizona totals 73,125, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Phoenix (24,145), followed by Chandler (12,744) and Tempe (7,185), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Indian residents are distributed across Arizona''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Indian population in Arizona

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  • 1
    Phoenix
    Indian population in Phoenix is 24,145
    1.49% of Phoenix population is Indian
  • 2
    Chandler
    Indian population in Chandler is 12,744
    4.58% of Chandler population is Indian
  • 3
    Tempe
    Indian population in Tempe is 7,185
    3.85% of Tempe population is Indian
  • 4
    Scottsdale
    Indian population in Scottsdale is 5,256
    2.17% of Scottsdale population is Indian
  • 5
    Peoria
    Indian population in Peoria is 4,789
    2.46% of Peoria population is Indian

Overview of Indian population in Arizona

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Arizona with 73,125 Indian residents (1% of 7.3 million total state population), ranking the state at the 68th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Indian demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Arizona's Indian demographic representation of 1% remains below the national average of 1.5%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Arizona's 73,125 Indian residents constitute 1.5% of the nation's total Indian population of 4.9 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Arizona's density of 0.64 Indian Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 1.4 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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88 Cities in Arizona Ranked by Indian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Indian population in Arizona present in Phoenix, Chandler, and Tempe, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Arizona ranked by Indian population count
Rank by Indian Population
City
Indian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Arizona Indian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Phoenix 24,145 1.49% 33.02%
2 Chandler 12,744 4.58% 17.43%
3 Tempe 7,185 3.85% 9.83%
4 Scottsdale 5,256 2.17% 7.19%
5 Peoria 4,789 2.46% 6.55%
6 Gilbert 4,127 1.52% 5.64%
7 Tucson 2,735 0.50% 3.74%
8 1,704 0.68% 2.33%
9 1,419 0.28% 1.94%
10 637 1.01% 0.87%
11 599 1.10% 0.82%
12 422 3.34% 0.58%
13 394 0.59% 0.54%
14 380 0.50% 0.52%
15 376 0.37% 0.51%
16 340 0.23% 0.47%
17 302 0.33% 0.41%
18 266 0.56% 0.36%
19 249 3.62% 0.34%
20 212 0.22% 0.29%
21 197 0.34% 0.27%
22 188 0.79% 0.26%
23 149 0.42% 0.20%
24 143 0.31% 0.20%
25 75 0.19% 0.10%
26 73 0.22% 0.10%
27 67 1.98% 0.09%
28 61 0.06% 0.08%
29 41 0.07% 0.06%
30 38 0.08% 0.05%
31 37 0.09% 0.05%
32 32 0.24% 0.04%
33 28 0.08% 0.04%
34 27 0.17% 0.04%
35 25 0.50% 0.03%
36 22 0.14% 0.03%
37 12 0.10% 0.02%
38 9 0.02% 0.01%
38 9 0.17% 0.01%
39 5 0.07% 0.01%
40 4 0.03% 0.01%
41 3 0.12% 0.00%
42 1 0.02% 0.00%
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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 city in Arizona by their Indian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Indian 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 Indian 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 Indian alone, while others identify as Indian along with another race (such as Indian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Indian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Indian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Indian alone or in combination in city. 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 Indian .
  2. % of Total Arizona Indian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Indian 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 Indian 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Indian 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 Indian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.