Racial and Ethnic Makeup of Arizona

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By Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity

On Friday, December 6, Ethnic Media Services partnered with Arizona One and Arizona Community Foundation to hold a briefing on the 2020 Census in Phoenix, Arizona. Specifically, the briefing focused on the high stakes for ethnic Arizonans and the youngest kids, historically the hardest to reach.

Jim Chang, Arizona State Demographer, collaborated with the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity to prepare the report. It includes data on Arizona’s population by age and ethnicity over time, as well as a sample copy of the Census form.

Arizona Cities and Towns Ranked by Racial/Ethnic Groups from Census 2010 (Above) | 2020 Sample Census Form (Below)

Jim Chang has been Arizona State Demographer since 2012, responsible for producing official population estimates and projections for the State of Arizona and its counties and incorporated places. State agencies and local governments use these products for various purposes from expenditure limitations to infrastructure planning.