Thai Population in Arizona by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Thai population in Arizona totals 8,639, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Phoenix (1,247), followed by Tucson (967) and Mesa (735), 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 Thai residents are distributed across Arizona''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Thai population in Arizona

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  • 1
    Phoenix
    Thai population in Phoenix is 1,247
    0.08% of Phoenix population is Thai
  • 2
    Tucson
    Thai population in Tucson is 967
    0.18% of Tucson population is Thai
  • 3
    Mesa
    Thai population in Mesa is 735
    0.14% of Mesa population is Thai
  • 4
    Surprise
    Thai population in Surprise is 714
    0.48% of Surprise population is Thai
  • 5
    Scottsdale
    Thai population in Scottsdale is 557
    0.23% of Scottsdale population is Thai

Overview of Thai population in Arizona

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Arizona contains 8,639 Thai residents (0.12% of 7.3 million total state population), positioning the state at the 83rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Thai population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Arizona's Thai population of 0.12% exceeds the national average of 0.099% by a factor of 1.2.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey records show Arizona hosts 8,639 Thai residents, representing 2.6% of the nation's total Thai population of 327,765, 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 data indicates Arizona maintains 0.076 Thai Americans per square mile, marginally below the national average of 0.093 per square mile, placing the state near national demographic representation levels.
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88 Cities in Arizona Ranked by Thai Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Thai population in Arizona present in Phoenix, Tucson, and Mesa, 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 Thai population count
Rank by Thai Population
City
Thai Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Arizona Thai Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Phoenix 1,247 0.08% 14.43%
2 Tucson 967 0.18% 11.19%
3 Mesa 735 0.14% 8.51%
4 Surprise 714 0.48% 8.26%
5 Scottsdale 557 0.23% 6.45%
6 Tempe 424 0.23% 4.91%
7 Peoria 415 0.21% 4.80%
8 408 0.16% 4.72%
9 345 0.12% 3.99%
10 294 0.11% 3.40%
11 205 0.61% 2.37%
12 182 0.20% 2.11%
13 168 0.36% 1.94%
14 114 0.17% 1.32%
15 98 0.18% 1.13%
16 70 0.09% 0.81%
17 68 0.07% 0.79%
18 57 0.14% 0.66%
19 55 0.06% 0.64%
20 53 0.12% 0.61%
21 32 0.03% 0.37%
22 31 0.05% 0.36%
22 31 0.32% 0.36%
23 29 0.23% 0.34%
24 26 0.05% 0.30%
24 26 0.05% 0.30%
25 24 0.07% 0.28%
26 23 0.04% 0.27%
27 19 0.10% 0.22%
28 14 0.30% 0.16%
29 13 0.05% 0.15%
30 12 0.07% 0.14%
31 10 0.03% 0.12%
31 10 0.20% 0.12%
31 10 0.55% 0.12%
32 8 0.03% 0.09%
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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 Thai population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Thai 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 Thai .
  2. % of Total Arizona Thai Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Thai 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 Thai 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 Thai 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 Thai populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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