Racial diversity in Arizona is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Arizona where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Arizona?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 55 cities in Arizona to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what city is the most diverse in Arizona? According to the most Census data, Winslow took the number one over all spot for diversity in Arizona.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Arizona ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Arizona For 2024
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Population: 8,943
HHI: 3,002
% White: 23.1%
% African American: 3.7%
% Hispanic: 37.9%
% Asian: 0.0%
More on Winslow: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 59,605
HHI: 3,245
% White: 44.8%
% African American: 11.7%
% Hispanic: 32.6%
% Asian: 2.6%
More on Maricopa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 181,005
HHI: 3,558
% White: 53.5%
% African American: 6.9%
% Hispanic: 23.5%
% Asian: 8.8%
More on Tempe: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 16,075
HHI: 3,592
% White: 32.0%
% African American: 8.8%
% Hispanic: 49.7%
% Asian: 1.4%
More on Eloy: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 248,083
HHI: 3,605
% White: 43.6%
% African American: 6.5%
% Hispanic: 40.4%
% Asian: 4.2%
More on Glendale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 1,609,456
HHI: 3,618
% White: 41.2%
% African American: 7.0%
% Hispanic: 42.9%
% Asian: 3.6%
More on Phoenix: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 35,652
HHI: 3,673
% White: 34.1%
% African American: 6.8%
% Hispanic: 49.3%
% Asian: 1.2%
More on El Mirage: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 275,618
HHI: 3,686
% White: 55.2%
% African American: 5.6%
% Hispanic: 21.2%
% Asian: 11.7%
More on Chandler: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 25,783
HHI: 3,760
% White: 49.4%
% African American: 9.8%
% Hispanic: 34.8%
% Asian: 0.7%
More on Florence: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 541,033
HHI: 3,841
% White: 42.4%
% African American: 4.4%
% Hispanic: 44.8%
% Asian: 3.1%
More on Tucson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Arizona for 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Arizona.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 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:
- 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*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 55 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 3,002 (Winslow) to 9,262 (Somerton).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Winslow took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Somerton was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Arizona.
Summary: Diversity Across Arizona
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Arizona, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Arizona are Winslow, Maricopa, Tempe, Eloy, Glendale, Phoenix, El Mirage, Chandler, Florence, and Tucson.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Arizona:
- Somerton
- Nogales
- San Luis
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Race By City In Arizona For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winslow, AZ | 8,943 | 3,002 | 23.1% | 3.7% | 37.9% | 0.0% |
| 2 | Maricopa, AZ | 59,605 | 3,245 | 44.8% | 11.7% | 32.6% | 2.6% |
| 3 | Tempe, AZ | 181,005 | 3,558 | 53.5% | 6.9% | 23.5% | 8.8% |
| 4 | Eloy, AZ | 16,075 | 3,592 | 32.0% | 8.8% | 49.7% | 1.4% |
| 5 | Glendale, AZ | 248,083 | 3,605 | 43.6% | 6.5% | 40.4% | 4.2% |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | 1,609,456 | 3,618 | 41.2% | 7.0% | 42.9% | 3.6% |
| 7 | El Mirage, AZ | 35,652 | 3,673 | 34.1% | 6.8% | 49.3% | 1.2% |
| 8 | Chandler, AZ | 275,618 | 3,686 | 55.2% | 5.6% | 21.2% | 11.7% |
| 9 | Florence, AZ | 25,783 | 3,760 | 49.4% | 9.8% | 34.8% | 0.7% |
| 10 | Tucson, AZ | 541,033 | 3,841 | 42.4% | 4.4% | 44.8% | 3.1% |
| 11 | Casa Grande, AZ | 55,186 | 3,851 | 42.6% | 3.6% | 44.6% | 1.6% |
| 12 | Sierra Vista, AZ | 45,212 | 3,872 | 56.1% | 7.0% | 24.6% | 3.9% |
| 13 | Globe, AZ | 7,230 | 3,878 | 41.4% | 2.6% | 46.0% | 1.7% |
| 14 | Goodyear, AZ | 97,542 | 3,889 | 52.9% | 5.9% | 32.1% | 3.4% |
| 15 | Avondale, AZ | 89,214 | 3,925 | 27.4% | 10.1% | 55.3% | 2.9% |
| 16 | Coolidge, AZ | 14,175 | 3,931 | 30.9% | 6.3% | 53.8% | 0.3% |
| 17 | Youn, AZ | 6,980 | 4,136 | 48.2% | 2.1% | 42.2% | 0.9% |
| 18 | Flagstaff, AZ | 76,177 | 4,196 | 60.8% | 1.7% | 19.1% | 2.7% |
| 19 | Page, AZ | 7,444 | 4,405 | 36.9% | 0.7% | 6.2% | 0.2% |
| 20 | Mesa, AZ | 503,390 | 4,423 | 60.3% | 4.4% | 27.3% | 2.2% |
| 21 | Marana, AZ | 52,542 | 4,426 | 59.9% | 3.5% | 28.3% | 3.7% |
| 22 | Sahuarita, AZ | 34,238 | 4,443 | 53.7% | 2.3% | 39.2% | 0.8% |
| 23 | Safford, AZ | 10,112 | 4,553 | 43.8% | 2.4% | 51.2% | 0.7% |
| 24 | Peoria, AZ | 191,292 | 4,650 | 64.3% | 3.3% | 21.4% | 5.4% |
| 25 | Litchfield Park, AZ | 6,794 | 4,753 | 64.3% | 1.3% | 23.8% | 6.0% |
| 26 | Yuma, AZ | 96,314 | 4,809 | 30.6% | 2.0% | 62.1% | 1.9% |
| 27 | Surprise, AZ | 145,591 | 4,831 | 65.9% | 5.0% | 20.9% | 2.4% |
| 28 | Gilbert, AZ | 267,267 | 4,885 | 67.1% | 3.8% | 17.6% | 6.0% |
| 29 | Camp Verde, AZ | 12,132 | 5,084 | 67.3% | 0.6% | 22.8% | 0.4% |
| 30 | Bullhead City, AZ | 41,593 | 5,225 | 67.9% | 1.8% | 24.4% | 1.6% |
| 31 | Queen Creek, AZ | 61,788 | 5,418 | 71.5% | 3.4% | 16.5% | 2.8% |
| 32 | Benson, AZ | 5,318 | 5,550 | 71.0% | 0.2% | 21.8% | 0.6% |
| 33 | Prescott Valley, AZ | 47,015 | 5,882 | 73.9% | 0.7% | 20.0% | 1.0% |
| 34 | Apache Junction, AZ | 38,855 | 5,947 | 74.9% | 1.2% | 18.0% | 1.4% |
| 35 | Sedona, AZ | 9,739 | 5,963 | 74.7% | 1.1% | 19.3% | 3.2% |
| 36 | Oro Valley, AZ | 47,053 | 5,998 | 75.9% | 1.7% | 14.4% | 3.6% |
| 37 | Show Low, AZ | 11,767 | 6,096 | 75.8% | 0.2% | 18.2% | 0.7% |
| 38 | Guadalupe, AZ | 5,335 | 6,111 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 75.8% | 1.1% |
| 39 | Kingman, AZ | 33,052 | 6,131 | 76.4% | 2.0% | 16.6% | 1.6% |
| 40 | Scottsdale, AZ | 240,537 | 6,224 | 77.9% | 2.1% | 10.4% | 5.1% |
| 41 | Cottonwood, AZ | 12,314 | 6,231 | 76.7% | 0.0% | 18.5% | 0.3% |
| 42 | Snowflake, AZ | 6,192 | 6,291 | 78.5% | 3.6% | 7.9% | 0.0% |
| 43 | Chino Valley, AZ | 13,120 | 6,486 | 78.8% | 0.5% | 16.2% | 0.4% |
| 44 | Paradise Valley, AZ | 12,672 | 6,518 | 79.8% | 0.2% | 11.2% | 3.2% |
| 45 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | 57,294 | 6,650 | 80.0% | 0.4% | 15.7% | 0.8% |
| 46 | Thatcher, AZ | 5,281 | 6,665 | 79.9% | 0.7% | 16.8% | 1.1% |
| 47 | Tolleson, AZ | 7,221 | 6,708 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 81.1% | 0.0% |
| 48 | Payson, AZ | 16,363 | 7,010 | 82.7% | 0.6% | 13.0% | 1.2% |
| 49 | Douglas, AZ | 16,301 | 7,279 | 10.7% | 2.7% | 84.6% | 0.1% |
| 50 | Prescott, AZ | 46,054 | 7,417 | 85.6% | 0.6% | 8.7% | 1.8% |
| 51 | Wickenburg, AZ | 7,600 | 7,832 | 88.1% | 0.1% | 8.4% | 0.6% |
| 52 | Fountain Hills, AZ | 23,739 | 7,964 | 89.1% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| 53 | San Luis, AZ | 35,189 | 8,889 | 3.6% | 1.3% | 94.2% | 0.1% |
| 54 | Nogales, AZ | 19,761 | 9,004 | 2.8% | 0.2% | 94.8% | 0.1% |
| 55 | Somerton, AZ | 14,278 | 9,262 | 3.7% | 0.0% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
