Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Arizona research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Arizona’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents.
95.8% Hispanic · #1 most Hispanic in Arizona
Located in
Yuma County, Arizona
Somerton is a city in Yuma County, Arizona, United States.
Somerton has an annual Tamale Festival that benefits students from the area who will be attending Arizona State University. More than 20,000 visitors attend the festival each year. The festival is put together by The El Diablito Arizona State University Alumni chapter.
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93.4% Hispanic · #2 most Hispanic in Arizona
Located in
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Nogales is a city in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The population was 20,837 at the 2010 census and estimated 20,407 in 2014. Nogales forms part of the larger Tucson-Nogales combined statistical area, with a total population of 1,027,683 as of the 2010 Census. The city is the county seat of Santa Cruz County.
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92.4% Hispanic · #3 most Hispanic in Arizona
Located in
Yuma County, Arizona
San Luis is a city in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. The population was 25,505 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Yuma Metropolitan Statistical Area. San Luis, located in the southwest corner of the state directly adjacent to Mexico’s Federal Highway 2, was the second fastest-growing city or town in Arizona from 1990 to 2000. According to 2014 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 31,091.
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81.7% Hispanic · #4 most Hispanic in Arizona
Located in
Cochise County, Arizona
Douglas is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States that lies in the north-west to south-east running San Bernardino Valley within which runs the Rio San Bernardino. Douglas has a border crossing with Mexico at Agua Prieta and a history of mining.
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79.5% Hispanic · #5 most Hispanic in Arizona
Located in
Maricopa County, Arizona
Tolleson is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 6,545.
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74.5% Hispanic · #6 most Hispanic in Arizona
Located in
Maricopa County, Arizona
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60.8% Hispanic · #7 most Hispanic in Arizona
Located in
Yuma County, Arizona
Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 93,064 at the 2010 census, up from the 2000 census population of 77,515.
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53.4% Hispanic · #8 most Hispanic in Arizona
Located in
Maricopa County, Arizona
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49.3% Hispanic · #9 most Hispanic in Arizona
Located in
Maricopa County, Arizona
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48.6% Hispanic · #10 most Hispanic in Arizona
Located in
Pinal County, Arizona
Coolidge is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 census, the city’s population is 11,825.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Arizona With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2026
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Arizona.
Arizona’s most recently available data comes from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
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 places in Arizona with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 54 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Arizona city. The percentages ranked from 95.8% to 3.6%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher percentage being more Hispanic or Latino. Somerton was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Fountain Hills was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article represents our eleventh time ranking the cities in Arizona with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
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Cities In Arizona By Hispanic Population
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| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Population | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerton | 14,574 | 13,957 | 95.8% |
| 2 | Nogales | 19,841 | 18,539 | 93.4% |
| 3 | San Luis | 37,337 | 34,484 | 92.4% |
| 4 | Douglas | 15,981 | 13,051 | 81.7% |
| 5 | Tolleson | 7,668 | 6,095 | 79.5% |
| 6 | Guadalupe | 5,272 | 3,930 | 74.5% |
| 7 | Yuma | 100,139 | 60,891 | 60.8% |
| 8 | Avondale | 92,477 | 49,372 | 53.4% |
| 9 | El Mirage | 36,088 | 17,807 | 49.3% |
| 10 | Coolidge | 16,636 | 8,089 | 48.6% |
| 11 | Safford | 10,239 | 4,827 | 47.1% |
| 12 | Eloy | 17,433 | 8,051 | 46.2% |
| 13 | Youn | 7,015 | 2,999 | 42.8% |
| 14 | Tucson | 547,073 | 233,878 | 42.8% |
| 15 | Casa Grande | 60,905 | 26,035 | 42.7% |
| 16 | Glendale | 252,833 | 106,723 | 42.2% |
| 17 | Phoenix | 1,642,323 | 689,225 | 42.0% |
| 18 | Globe | 7,195 | 2,993 | 41.6% |
| 19 | Sahuarita | 35,862 | 14,011 | 39.1% |
| 20 | Goodyear | 107,645 | 34,158 | 31.7% |
| 21 | Winslow | 8,773 | 2,775 | 31.6% |
| 22 | Florence | 25,570 | 8,030 | 31.4% |
| 23 | Maricopa | 67,163 | 19,331 | 28.8% |
| 24 | Marana | 56,938 | 15,400 | 27.0% |
| 25 | Mesa | 511,764 | 137,692 | 26.9% |
| 26 | Litchfield Park | 6,916 | 1,716 | 24.8% |
| 27 | Sierra Vista | 45,155 | 10,610 | 23.5% |
| 28 | Cottonwood | 12,580 | 2,941 | 23.4% |
| 29 | Tempe | 188,065 | 43,514 | 23.1% |
| 30 | Bullhead City | 42,496 | 9,674 | 22.8% |
| 31 | Chandler | 280,136 | 60,816 | 21.7% |
| 32 | Sedona | 9,777 | 2,056 | 21.0% |
| 33 | Peoria | 196,906 | 40,718 | 20.7% |
| 34 | Prescott Valley | 49,179 | 9,890 | 20.1% |
| 35 | Surprise | 154,948 | 30,913 | 20.0% |
| 36 | Flagstaff | 76,445 | 15,003 | 19.6% |
| 37 | Show Low | 12,102 | 2,363 | 19.5% |
| 38 | Apache Junction | 41,058 | 7,864 | 19.2% |
| 39 | Chino Valley | 13,602 | 2,441 | 17.9% |
| 40 | Gilbert | 280,262 | 50,262 | 17.9% |
| 41 | Queen Creek | 71,867 | 11,993 | 16.7% |
| 42 | Oro Valley | 48,162 | 8,033 | 16.7% |
| 43 | Kingman | 34,375 | 5,489 | 16.0% |
| 44 | Lake Havasu City | 58,359 | 8,949 | 15.3% |
| 45 | Benson | 5,417 | 801 | 14.8% |
| 46 | Payson | 16,622 | 2,050 | 12.3% |
| 47 | Camp Verde | 12,521 | 1,493 | 11.9% |
| 48 | Scottsdale | 243,821 | 25,787 | 10.6% |
| 49 | Prescott | 47,400 | 4,756 | 10.0% |
| 50 | Page | 7,345 | 583 | 7.9% |
| 51 | Wickenburg | 8,059 | 631 | 7.8% |
| 52 | Paradise Valley | 12,611 | 978 | 7.8% |
| 53 | Snowflake | 6,444 | 433 | 6.7% |
| 54 | Fountain Hills | 23,789 | 865 | 3.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 54 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Arizona
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Arizona.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Arizona are Somerton, Nogales, San Luis, Douglas, Tolleson, Guadalupe, Yuma, Avondale, El Mirage, and Coolidge. Not sold on Arizona? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
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Most Hispanic Cities In Arizona FAQs
What is the most Hispanic city in Arizona?
Somerton is the most Hispanic or Latino city in Arizona for 2026, at 95.8% of residents. Nogales and San Luis are next.
What cities in Arizona have the highest Hispanic population?
The Arizona cities with the highest Hispanic and Latino population shares are Somerton, Nogales, San Luis, Douglas, Tolleson, Guadalupe, Yuma, Avondale, El Mirage, and Coolidge. We ranked all 54 places with more than 5,000 residents.
What percent of Somerton is Hispanic?
Hispanic and Latino residents make up 95.8% of Somerton, the highest share of the 54 Arizona places we measured. The numbers come from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
What is the least Hispanic city in Arizona?
Fountain Hills is the least Hispanic or Latino city in Arizona, at 3.6%. It sits at the opposite end of the same ranking.
Where does this data come from?
Every share is calculated from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020-2024), based on residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino of any race. We rank each Arizona place with more than 5,000 residents.
