If you are interested in what the 2000 Census 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: 3,873,611
Black: 158,873
Am. Indian/Alaska Native: 255,879
Asian: 92,236
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 6,733
Other: 596,774
Two or More Races: 146,526
Hispanic/Latino: 1,295,617
Race Statistics for Maricopa County
White: 2,376,359
Black: 114,551
Am. Indian/Alaska Native: 56,706
Asian: 66,445
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 4,406
Other: 364,213
Two or More Races: 89,469
Hispanic/Latino: 763,341
Hispanics/Latinos: 25.3% of the population of Arizona is Hispanic/Latino.
Cities With More Than 100,000 People
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 70.2% (Tucson) and 92.2% (Scottsdale). The highest percentage of Black population is in Phoenix (5.1%) and second highest is in Glendale (4.7%). The highest percentage of American Indian population is in Phoenix (2.0%) and in Tempe (2.0%). The highest percentage of Asian population is in Tempe (4.7%) and the second highest is in Chandler (4.2%). The highest percentage of Hispanic/Latino population is in Tucson (35.7%) and the second highest is in Phoenix (34.1%). Glendale has the third highest percentage of Hispanic/Latino population (24.8%).
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