Racial diversity in Arizona is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Arizona where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Arizona?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 56 cities in Arizona to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what city is the most diverse in Arizona? According to the most Census data, Winslow took the number one over all spot for diversity in Arizona.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Arizona ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Arizona For 2026
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Population: 8,773
HHI: 2,957
% White: 22.1%
% African American: 3.5%
% Hispanic: 31.6%
% Asian: 0.5%
More on Winslow: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 67,163
HHI: 3,086
% White: 45.2%
% African American: 12.7%
% Hispanic: 28.8%
% Asian: 3.1%
More on Maricopa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 188,065
HHI: 3,320
% White: 51.0%
% African American: 6.9%
% Hispanic: 23.1%
% Asian: 9.7%
More on Tempe: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 7,345
HHI: 3,387
% White: 44.3%
% African American: 0.7%
% Hispanic: 7.9%
% Asian: 2.6%
More on Page: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 1,642,323
HHI: 3,500
% White: 40.6%
% African American: 7.4%
% Hispanic: 42.0%
% Asian: 4.0%
More on Phoenix: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 36,088
HHI: 3,559
% White: 31.8%
% African American: 7.3%
% Hispanic: 49.3%
% Asian: 0.9%
More on El Mirage: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 252,833
HHI: 3,589
% White: 41.6%
% African American: 6.0%
% Hispanic: 42.2%
% Asian: 4.2%
More on Glendale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 17,433
HHI: 3,596
% White: 37.0%
% African American: 8.8%
% Hispanic: 46.2%
% Asian: 0.8%
More on Eloy: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 280,136
HHI: 3,603
% White: 54.2%
% African American: 5.1%
% Hispanic: 21.7%
% Asian: 11.7%
More on Chandler: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
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Population: 60,905
HHI: 3,635
% White: 41.8%
% African American: 5.3%
% Hispanic: 42.7%
% Asian: 2.5%
More on Casa Grande: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Arizona for 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Arizona.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 56 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 2,957 (Winslow) to 9,181 (Somerton).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Winslow took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Somerton was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most diverse places in Arizona.
Summary: Diversity Across Arizona
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Arizona, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Arizona are Winslow, Maricopa, Tempe, Page, Phoenix, El Mirage, Glendale, Eloy, Chandler, and Casa Grande.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Arizona:
- Somerton
- Nogales
- San Luis
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Race By City In Arizona For 2026
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winslow, AZ | 8,773 | 2,957 | 22.1% | 3.5% | 31.6% | 0.5% |
| 2 | Maricopa, AZ | 67,163 | 3,086 | 45.2% | 12.7% | 28.8% | 3.1% |
| 3 | Tempe, AZ | 188,065 | 3,320 | 51.0% | 6.9% | 23.1% | 9.7% |
| 4 | Page, AZ | 7,345 | 3,387 | 44.3% | 0.7% | 7.9% | 2.6% |
| 5 | Phoenix, AZ | 1,642,323 | 3,500 | 40.6% | 7.4% | 42.0% | 4.0% |
| 6 | El Mirage, AZ | 36,088 | 3,559 | 31.8% | 7.3% | 49.3% | 0.9% |
| 7 | Glendale, AZ | 252,833 | 3,589 | 41.6% | 6.0% | 42.2% | 4.2% |
| 8 | Eloy, AZ | 17,433 | 3,596 | 37.0% | 8.8% | 46.2% | 0.8% |
| 9 | Chandler, AZ | 280,136 | 3,603 | 54.2% | 5.1% | 21.7% | 11.7% |
| 10 | Casa Grande, AZ | 60,905 | 3,635 | 41.8% | 5.3% | 42.7% | 2.5% |
| 11 | Avondale, AZ | 92,477 | 3,696 | 26.5% | 10.5% | 53.4% | 4.1% |
| 12 | Coolidge, AZ | 16,636 | 3,720 | 35.8% | 6.4% | 48.6% | 0.4% |
| 13 | Tucson, AZ | 547,073 | 3,752 | 43.3% | 4.8% | 42.8% | 3.1% |
| 14 | Goodyear, AZ | 107,645 | 3,801 | 52.1% | 7.4% | 31.7% | 3.3% |
| 15 | Sierra Vista, AZ | 45,155 | 3,900 | 56.8% | 6.2% | 23.5% | 3.5% |
| 16 | Flagstaff, AZ | 76,445 | 3,901 | 57.6% | 1.8% | 19.6% | 2.3% |
| 17 | Globe, AZ | 7,195 | 3,941 | 46.5% | 0.8% | 41.6% | 4.0% |
| 18 | Youn, AZ | 7,015 | 3,973 | 45.9% | 1.9% | 42.8% | 2.7% |
| 19 | Florence, AZ | 25,570 | 4,240 | 56.4% | 8.2% | 31.4% | 0.5% |
| 20 | Sahuarita, AZ | 35,862 | 4,302 | 52.5% | 3.2% | 39.1% | 1.2% |
| 21 | Mesa, AZ | 511,764 | 4,382 | 60.1% | 3.7% | 26.9% | 2.4% |
| 22 | Marana, AZ | 56,938 | 4,395 | 60.2% | 2.9% | 27.0% | 3.7% |
| 23 | Litchfield Park, AZ | 6,916 | 4,483 | 61.7% | 1.8% | 24.8% | 4.9% |
| 24 | Safford, AZ | 10,239 | 4,503 | 47.7% | 1.4% | 47.1% | 0.5% |
| 25 | Peoria, AZ | 196,906 | 4,628 | 64.3% | 3.2% | 20.7% | 5.3% |
| 26 | Yuma, AZ | 100,139 | 4,686 | 31.2% | 1.9% | 60.8% | 1.7% |
| 27 | Gilbert, AZ | 280,262 | 4,704 | 65.6% | 3.2% | 17.9% | 6.7% |
| 28 | Surprise, AZ | 154,948 | 4,792 | 65.8% | 4.3% | 20.0% | 2.4% |
| 29 | Bullhead City, AZ | 42,496 | 5,270 | 68.7% | 1.6% | 22.8% | 1.5% |
| 30 | Queen Creek, AZ | 71,867 | 5,420 | 71.4% | 3.0% | 16.7% | 2.8% |
| 31 | Sedona, AZ | 9,777 | 5,467 | 70.8% | 1.7% | 21.0% | 2.0% |
| 32 | Cottonwood, AZ | 12,580 | 5,470 | 70.0% | 0.2% | 23.4% | 0.5% |
| 33 | Apache Junction, AZ | 41,058 | 5,565 | 71.9% | 1.4% | 19.2% | 1.7% |
| 34 | Oro Valley, AZ | 48,162 | 5,626 | 72.9% | 1.1% | 16.7% | 4.0% |
| 35 | Kingman, AZ | 34,375 | 5,700 | 73.6% | 2.0% | 16.0% | 1.7% |
| 36 | Show Low, AZ | 12,102 | 5,777 | 73.3% | 0.5% | 19.5% | 1.1% |
| 37 | Prescott Valley, AZ | 49,179 | 5,818 | 73.5% | 0.6% | 20.1% | 1.2% |
| 38 | Guadalupe, AZ | 5,272 | 5,910 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 74.5% | 1.1% |
| 39 | Thatcher, AZ | 5,439 | 6,041 | 74.2% | 0.2% | 23.2% | 0.6% |
| 40 | Camp Verde, AZ | 12,521 | 6,042 | 76.5% | 0.8% | 11.9% | 0.1% |
| 41 | Chino Valley, AZ | 13,602 | 6,066 | 75.7% | 0.3% | 17.9% | 0.3% |
| 42 | Benson, AZ | 5,417 | 6,072 | 76.2% | 0.3% | 14.8% | 0.4% |
| 43 | Scottsdale, AZ | 243,821 | 6,107 | 77.1% | 2.1% | 10.6% | 4.9% |
| 44 | Tolleson, AZ | 7,668 | 6,459 | 9.5% | 6.4% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
| 45 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | 58,359 | 6,596 | 79.7% | 0.5% | 15.3% | 0.7% |
| 46 | Paradise Valley, AZ | 12,611 | 6,608 | 80.6% | 0.4% | 7.8% | 4.8% |
| 47 | Douglas, AZ | 15,981 | 6,823 | 11.8% | 3.2% | 81.7% | 0.5% |
| 48 | Snowflake, AZ | 6,444 | 6,888 | 82.4% | 4.5% | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| 49 | Payson, AZ | 16,622 | 6,915 | 82.2% | 0.4% | 12.3% | 0.6% |
| 50 | Prescott, AZ | 47,400 | 6,966 | 82.8% | 0.5% | 10.0% | 2.1% |
| 51 | Wickenburg, AZ | 8,059 | 7,264 | 84.8% | 1.0% | 7.8% | 0.4% |
| 52 | Fountain Hills, AZ | 23,789 | 7,824 | 88.3% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 2.1% |
| 53 | Cave Creek, AZ | 5,091 | 7,839 | 88.3% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| 54 | San Luis, AZ | 37,337 | 8,556 | 4.7% | 1.9% | 92.4% | 0.1% |
| 55 | Nogales, AZ | 19,841 | 8,751 | 4.4% | 0.2% | 93.4% | 0.3% |
| 56 | Somerton, AZ | 14,574 | 9,181 | 3.2% | 0.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |