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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.
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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*
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:
- Fountain Hills
- Prescott
- Snowflake
For more Arizona reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Arizona
| Rank | City | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerton | 97.18% |
| 2 | San Luis | 94.75% |
| 3 | Nogales | 93.88% |
| 4 | Douglas | 82.7% |
| 5 | Tolleson | 75.95% |
| 6 | Guadalupe | 73.47% |
| 7 | Yuma | 59.82% |
| 8 | Avondale | 56.32% |
| 9 | Coolidge | 52.67% |
| 10 | El Mirage | 52.33% |
| 11 | Eloy | 52.09% |
| 12 | Safford | 50.41% |
| 13 | Globe | 46.83% |
| 14 | Tucson | 44.63% |
| 15 | Casa Grande | 43.53% |
| 16 | Phoenix | 42.73% |
| 17 | Glendale | 40.15% |
| 18 | Sahuarita | 39.46% |
| 19 | Florence | 37.17% |
| 20 | Youn | 36.49% |
| 21 | Winslow | 34.18% |
| 22 | Goodyear | 31.13% |
| 23 | Maricopa | 30.85% |
| 24 | Benson | 27.78% |
| 25 | Marana | 27.58% |
| 26 | Mesa | 27.49% |
| 27 | Sierra Vista | 24.45% |
| 28 | Bullhead City | 24.16% |
| 29 | Tempe | 23.1% |
| 30 | Show Low | 21.9% |
| 31 | Camp Verde | 21.75% |
| 32 | Chandler | 21.51% |
| 33 | Litchfield Park | 21.48% |
| 34 | Surprise | 20.73% |
| 35 | Peoria | 20.56% |
| 36 | Sedona | 20.51% |
| 37 | Prescott Valley | 19.27% |
| 38 | Flagstaff | 18.93% |
| 39 | Kingman | 18.75% |
| 40 | Apache Junction | 18.09% |
| 41 | Chino Valley | 17.71% |
| 42 | Gilbert | 17.1% |
| 43 | Cottonwood | 16.57% |
| 44 | Oro Valley | 15.35% |
| 45 | Lake Havasu City | 15.01% |
| 46 | Queen Creek | 14.14% |
| 47 | Payson | 11.9% |
| 48 | Wickenburg | 11.21% |
| 49 | Scottsdale | 10.44% |
| 50 | Paradise Valley | 9.87% |
| 51 | Page | 9.07% |
| 52 | Snowflake | 8.97% |
| 53 | Prescott | 8.62% |
| 54 | Fountain Hills | 3.36% |
