If you are interested in what the 2005-2007 Amerian Community Survey tells us about Arizona, in general, and Maricopa County, in particular, here are some of the facts and figures presented to you in an easy-to-read and easy-to-understand format.
Race Statistics for Arizona
White: 4,701,013
Black: 210,069
Am. Indian/Alaska Native: 276,132
Asian: 144,389
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 8,878
Other: 661,797
Two or More Races: 149,897
Hispanic/Latino: 1,785,737
Race Statistics for Maricopa County
White: 2,981,563
Black: 156,382
Am. Indian/Alaska Native: 66,996
Asian: 107,148
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 5,622
Other: 366,987
Two or More Races: 83,751
Hispanic/Latino: 1,119,135
Hispanics/Latinos: 29.2% of the population of Arizona is Hispanic/Latino.
Cities With More Than 100,000 People
A whopping 59.8% of the people in Arizona live in a city with a population of 100,000 or more (2007). There are 9 cities in Arizona with a population over 100,000. They are Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Tucson. In these 9 cities, the white population is between 64.8% (Tucson) and 91.4% (Scottsdale). The highest percentage of Black population is in Phoenix (5.4%) and second highest is in Glendale (5.0%). The highest percentage of American Indian population is in Tucson (2.9%) and in Tempe (2.5%). The highest percentage of Asian population is in Chandler (7.1%) and the second highest is in Tempe (5.9%). The highest percentage of Hispanic/Latino population is in Phoenix (41.5%) and the second highest is in Tucson (39.5%). Glendale has the third highest percentage of Hispanic/Latino population (34.1%).
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