The 10 Arizona Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2023


We scoured the internet to determine the towns and cities in Arizona that have the largest Hispanic/Latino population in 2023.

The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.

That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.

But how has the increase impacted Arizona? Where cities and towns in Arizona have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?

Turns out there's been a 24.4% increase in the Hispanic population in Arizona.

The 10 Cities In Arizona With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

  1. Somerton
  2. San Luis
  3. Nogales
  4. Douglas
  5. Tolleson
  6. Guadalupe
  7. Yuma
  8. Avondale
  9. Coolidge
  10. El Mirage

What's the city in Arizona with the largest hispanic/latino population? Somerton took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Arizona for 2023.

Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Arizona ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Arizona or the safest places in Arizona.

Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 14,126
% Hispanic/Latino: 97.18%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 13,727
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.31%
More on Somerton: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Somerton, AZ

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 35,289
% Hispanic/Latino: 94.75%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 33,437
Percent Change Since 2010: 50.28%
More on San Luis: Real Estate | Data | Photos

San Luis, AZ

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 19,829
% Hispanic/Latino: 93.88%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 18,615
Percent Change Since 2010: -5.13%
More on Nogales: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Nogales, AZ

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Overall SnackAbility

4
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Population: 16,470
% Hispanic/Latino: 82.7%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 13,620
Percent Change Since 2010: -1.16%
More on Douglas: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Douglas, AZ

Overall SnackAbility

4
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Population: 7,180
% Hispanic/Latino: 75.95%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,453
Percent Change Since 2010: 4.42%
More on Tolleson: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Tolleson, AZ

Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 5,334
% Hispanic/Latino: 73.47%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,919
Percent Change Since 2010: 1.32%
More on Guadalupe: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Guadalupe, AZ

Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 95,154
% Hispanic/Latino: 59.82%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 56,917
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.31%
More on Yuma: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Yuma, AZ

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Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 88,065
% Hispanic/Latino: 56.32%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 49,598
Percent Change Since 2010: 43.92%
More on Avondale: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Avondale, AZ

Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 13,347
% Hispanic/Latino: 52.67%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,030
Percent Change Since 2010: 106.16%
More on Coolidge: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Coolidge, AZ

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 35,410
% Hispanic/Latino: 52.33%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 18,530
Percent Change Since 2010: 40.22%
More on El Mirage: Real Estate | Data | Photos

El Mirage, AZ

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Arizona With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Arizona.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 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:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 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*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 54 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 97.2% to 3.4%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Somerton took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Fountain Hills was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Arizona ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Arizona

If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across Arizona according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Arizona:

  1. Fountain Hills
  2. Prescott
  3. Snowflake

For more Arizona reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Arizona

Rank City % Hispanic Population
1 Somerton 97.18% 14,126
2 San Luis 94.75% 35,289
3 Nogales 93.88% 19,829
4 Douglas 82.7% 16,470
5 Tolleson 75.95% 7,180
6 Guadalupe 73.47% 5,334
7 Yuma 59.82% 95,154
8 Avondale 56.32% 88,065
9 Coolidge 52.67% 13,347
10 El Mirage 52.33% 35,410
11 Eloy 52.09% 15,171
12 Safford 50.41% 9,981
13 Globe 46.83% 7,185
14 Tucson 44.63% 538,167
15 Casa Grande 43.53% 53,488
16 Phoenix 42.73% 1,591,119
17 Glendale 40.15% 245,685
18 Sahuarita 39.46% 33,524
19 Florence 37.17% 25,356
20 Youn 36.49% 6,908
21 Winslow 34.18% 8,961
22 Goodyear 31.13% 93,651
23 Maricopa 30.85% 57,075
24 Benson 27.78% 5,252
25 Marana 27.58% 50,834
26 Mesa 27.49% 497,752
27 Sierra Vista 24.45% 44,944
28 Bullhead City 24.16% 41,064
29 Tempe 23.1% 178,862
30 Show Low 21.9% 11,623
31 Camp Verde 21.75% 11,942
32 Chandler 21.51% 272,439
33 Litchfield Park 21.48% 6,656
34 Surprise 20.73% 141,875
35 Peoria 20.56% 187,733
36 Sedona 20.51% 9,723
37 Prescott Valley 19.27% 46,014
38 Flagstaff 18.93% 76,228
39 Kingman 18.75% 32,204
40 Apache Junction 18.09% 38,311
41 Chino Valley 17.71% 12,854
42 Gilbert 17.1% 262,249
43 Cottonwood 16.57% 12,073
44 Oro Valley 15.35% 46,515
45 Lake Havasu City 15.01% 56,510
46 Queen Creek 14.14% 57,728
47 Payson 11.9% 16,229
48 Wickenburg 11.21% 7,359
49 Scottsdale 10.44% 238,685
50 Paradise Valley 9.87% 12,666
51 Page 9.07% 7,466
52 Snowflake 8.97% 6,086
53 Prescott 8.62% 45,063
54 Fountain Hills 3.36% 23,639

How Is The Area In ?

Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Arizona with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
About Chris Kolmar

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