Whitest cities in Arizona research summary. We analyzed Arizona’s most recent Census data to determine the whitest cities in Arizona based on the percentage of White residents.
88.3% White · #1 whitest in Arizona
Located in
Maricopa County, Arizona
Fountain Hills is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Known for its impressive fountain, once the tallest in the world, it borders on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and Scottsdale, Arizona. The population is 22,489, as of the 2010 census. Between the 1990 and 2000 censuses it was the eighth fastest-growing place among cities and towns in Arizona.
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84.8% White · #2 whitest in Arizona
Located in
Yavapai County, Arizona
Wickenburg is a town primarily located in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with a portion in neighboring Yavapai County. According to the 2010 census, the population of the town is 6,363.
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82.8% White · #3 whitest in Arizona
Located in
Yavapai County, Arizona
Prescott is a city in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 39,843. The city is the county seat of Yavapai County. In 1864 Prescott was designated as the capital of the Arizona Territory, replacing the temporary capital at Fort Whipple. The Territorial Capital was moved to Tucson in 1867. Prescott again became the Territorial Capital in 1877, until Phoenix became the capital in 1889.
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82.4% White · #4 whitest in Arizona
Located in
Navajo County, Arizona
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82.2% White · #5 whitest in Arizona
Located in
Gila County, Arizona
Payson is a town in northern Gila County, Arizona, United States. Its location puts it very near to the geographic center of Arizona. Payson has been called “The Heart of Arizona”. The town is surrounded by the Tonto National Forest and has many outdoor activities year round. As of the 2010 census, the population of Payson was 15,301.
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80.6% White · #6 whitest in Arizona
Located in
Maricopa County, Arizona
Paradise Valley is a small, affluent town in Maricopa County, Arizona. The town is known for its luxury golf courses, shopping, and restaurant scene.
It should not be confused with Paradise Valley Village, an official municipal designation, in northeast Phoenix. For instance, Paradise Valley Community College, Paradise Valley High School, Paradise Valley Hospital, Paradise Valley Mall, and Paradise Valley Golf Course are all located several miles to the north of the town, in Phoenix. T
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79.7% White · #7 whitest in Arizona
Lake Havasu City is a city in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. According to 2010 census, the population of the town is 52,527 people. It is served by Lake Havasu City Airport. Lake Havasu City is geographically isolated from the other cities in Mohave County and is the southernmost community of the Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ combined statistical area.
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77.1% White · #8 whitest in Arizona
Located in
Maricopa County, Arizona
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, adjacent to the Greater Phoenix Area. Named Scottsdale in 1894 after founder Winfield Scott and incorporated in 1951 with a population of 2,000, the 2015 population of the city is estimated to be 236,839 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The New York Times described downtown Scottsdale as “a desert version of Miami’s South Beach” and as having “plenty of late night partying and a buzzing hotel scene.” Its slogan is “The West’s Most Western Town.”
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76.5% White · #9 whitest in Arizona
Located in
Yavapai County, Arizona
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76.2% White · #10 whitest in Arizona
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Methodology: How we determined the whitest places in Arizona for 2026
To rank the whitest places in Arizona, we used Saturday Night Science to look at Census demographic data.
We had to look at the number of white people living in each city in Arizona on a per capita basis. In other words, the percentage of white people living in each city in Arizona.
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 White alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 54 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are White. The percentages ranked from 88.3% to 1.5%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the White population, with a higher percentage being more White. Fountain Hills took the distinction of being the most White, while Guadalupe was the least White city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report represents our eleventh time ranking the whitest cities in Arizona.
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Cities In Arizona By White Population
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| Rank | City | Population | White Population | % White |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fountain Hills | 23,789 | 20,998 | 88.3% |
| 2 | Wickenburg | 8,059 | 6,831 | 84.8% |
| 3 | Prescott | 47,400 | 39,224 | 82.8% |
| 4 | Snowflake | 6,444 | 5,310 | 82.4% |
| 5 | Payson | 16,622 | 13,658 | 82.2% |
| 6 | Paradise Valley | 12,611 | 10,170 | 80.6% |
| 7 | Lake Havasu City | 58,359 | 46,509 | 79.7% |
| 8 | Scottsdale | 243,821 | 188,087 | 77.1% |
| 9 | Camp Verde | 12,521 | 9,575 | 76.5% |
| 10 | Benson | 5,417 | 4,126 | 76.2% |
| 11 | Chino Valley | 13,602 | 10,292 | 75.7% |
| 12 | Kingman | 34,375 | 25,287 | 73.6% |
| 13 | Prescott Valley | 49,179 | 36,139 | 73.5% |
| 14 | Show Low | 12,102 | 8,872 | 73.3% |
| 15 | Oro Valley | 48,162 | 35,102 | 72.9% |
| 16 | Apache Junction | 41,058 | 29,512 | 71.9% |
| 17 | Queen Creek | 71,867 | 51,319 | 71.4% |
| 18 | Sedona | 9,777 | 6,918 | 70.8% |
| 19 | Cottonwood | 12,580 | 8,801 | 70.0% |
| 20 | Bullhead City | 42,496 | 29,208 | 68.7% |
| 21 | Surprise | 154,948 | 102,013 | 65.8% |
| 22 | Gilbert | 280,262 | 183,737 | 65.6% |
| 23 | Peoria | 196,906 | 126,555 | 64.3% |
| 24 | Litchfield Park | 6,916 | 4,269 | 61.7% |
| 25 | Marana | 56,938 | 34,249 | 60.2% |
| 26 | Mesa | 511,764 | 307,620 | 60.1% |
| 27 | Flagstaff | 76,445 | 44,029 | 57.6% |
| 28 | Sierra Vista | 45,155 | 25,648 | 56.8% |
| 29 | Florence | 25,570 | 14,420 | 56.4% |
| 30 | Chandler | 280,136 | 151,881 | 54.2% |
| 31 | Sahuarita | 35,862 | 18,821 | 52.5% |
| 32 | Goodyear | 107,645 | 56,096 | 52.1% |
| 33 | Tempe | 188,065 | 95,925 | 51.0% |
| 34 | Safford | 10,239 | 4,879 | 47.7% |
| 35 | Globe | 7,195 | 3,347 | 46.5% |
| 36 | Youn | 7,015 | 3,219 | 45.9% |
| 37 | Maricopa | 67,163 | 30,353 | 45.2% |
| 38 | Page | 7,345 | 3,255 | 44.3% |
| 39 | Tucson | 547,073 | 236,728 | 43.3% |
| 40 | Casa Grande | 60,905 | 25,480 | 41.8% |
| 41 | Glendale | 252,833 | 105,161 | 41.6% |
| 42 | Phoenix | 1,642,323 | 667,224 | 40.6% |
| 43 | Eloy | 17,433 | 6,445 | 37.0% |
| 44 | Coolidge | 16,636 | 5,950 | 35.8% |
| 45 | El Mirage | 36,088 | 11,460 | 31.8% |
| 46 | Yuma | 100,139 | 31,204 | 31.2% |
| 47 | Avondale | 92,477 | 24,533 | 26.5% |
| 48 | Winslow | 8,773 | 1,939 | 22.1% |
| 49 | Douglas | 15,981 | 1,892 | 11.8% |
| 50 | Tolleson | 7,668 | 732 | 9.5% |
| 51 | San Luis | 37,337 | 1,746 | 4.7% |
| 52 | Nogales | 19,841 | 870 | 4.4% |
| 53 | Somerton | 14,574 | 471 | 3.2% |
| 54 | Guadalupe | 5,272 | 79 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 54 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: White Populations Across Arizona
We measured the locations with the highest percentage of white people in Arizona. According to the most recent data, this list provides accurate information on the whitest places in Arizona.
The most White cities in Arizona are Fountain Hills, Wickenburg, Prescott, Snowflake, Payson, Paradise Valley, Lake Havasu City, Scottsdale, Camp Verde, and Benson. Not sold on Arizona? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
