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. Here are the results of our analysis:
-
The most Hispanic/Latino city in Arizona is Somerton, based on the most recent Census data.
-
Somerton is 96.17% Hispanic/Latino.
-
The least Hispanic/Latino city in Arizona is Fountain Hills.
-
Fountain Hills is 3.14% Hispanic/Latino.
-
Arizona is 32.0% Hispanic/Latino.
-
Arizona is the 4th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
What’s the city in Arizona with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Somerton took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Arizona for 2024.
Continue 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.
/10
Population: 14,278
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 13,731
% Hispanic/Latino: 96.17%
More on Somerton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
/10
Population: 19,761
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 18,741
% Hispanic/Latino: 94.84%
More on Nogales: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
/10
Population: 35,189
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 33,150
% Hispanic/Latino: 94.21%
More on San Luis: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
/10
Population: 16,301
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 13,791
% Hispanic/Latino: 84.6%
More on Douglas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
/10
Population: 7,221
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,857
% Hispanic/Latino: 81.11%
More on Tolleson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
/10
Population: 5,335
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,043
% Hispanic/Latino: 75.78%
More on Guadalupe: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
/10
Population: 96,314
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 59,825
% Hispanic/Latino: 62.11%
More on Yuma: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
/10
Population: 89,214
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 49,292
% Hispanic/Latino: 55.25%
More on Avondale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
/10
Population: 14,175
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,621
% Hispanic/Latino: 53.76%
More on Coolidge: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
/10
Population: 10,112
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,182
% Hispanic/Latino: 51.25%
More on Safford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Arizona With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
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 2018-2022 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 96.2% to 3.1%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Somerton was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Fountain Hills was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2024. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in Arizona with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
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
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, Coolidge, and Safford.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Arizona:
- Fountain Hills
- Page
- Snowflake
For more Arizona reading, check out:
Most Hispanic Cities In Arizona
| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Pop. | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerton | 14,278 | 13,731 | 96.17% |
| 2 | Nogales | 19,761 | 18,741 | 94.84% |
| 3 | San Luis | 35,189 | 33,150 | 94.21% |
| 4 | Douglas | 16,301 | 13,791 | 84.6% |
| 5 | Tolleson | 7,221 | 5,857 | 81.11% |
| 6 | Guadalupe | 5,335 | 4,043 | 75.78% |
| 7 | Yuma | 96,314 | 59,825 | 62.11% |
| 8 | Avondale | 89,214 | 49,292 | 55.25% |
| 9 | Coolidge | 14,175 | 7,621 | 53.76% |
| 10 | Safford | 10,112 | 5,182 | 51.25% |
| 11 | Eloy | 16,075 | 7,982 | 49.65% |
| 12 | El Mirage | 35,652 | 17,567 | 49.27% |
| 13 | Globe | 7,230 | 3,327 | 46.02% |
| 14 | Tucson | 541,033 | 242,228 | 44.77% |
| 15 | Casa Grande | 55,186 | 24,625 | 44.62% |
| 16 | Phoenix | 1,609,456 | 691,205 | 42.95% |
| 17 | Youn | 6,980 | 2,945 | 42.19% |
| 18 | Glendale | 248,083 | 100,191 | 40.39% |
| 19 | Sahuarita | 34,238 | 13,429 | 39.22% |
| 20 | Winslow | 8,943 | 3,385 | 37.85% |
| 21 | Florence | 25,783 | 8,983 | 34.84% |
| 22 | Maricopa | 59,605 | 19,416 | 32.57% |
| 23 | Goodyear | 97,542 | 31,348 | 32.14% |
| 24 | Marana | 52,542 | 14,892 | 28.34% |
| 25 | Mesa | 503,390 | 137,665 | 27.35% |
| 26 | Sierra Vista | 45,212 | 11,117 | 24.59% |
| 27 | Bullhead City | 41,593 | 10,154 | 24.41% |
| 28 | Litchfield Park | 6,794 | 1,615 | 23.77% |
| 29 | Tempe | 181,005 | 42,497 | 23.48% |
| 30 | Camp Verde | 12,132 | 2,770 | 22.83% |
| 31 | Benson | 5,318 | 1,159 | 21.79% |
| 32 | Peoria | 191,292 | 41,004 | 21.44% |
| 33 | Chandler | 275,618 | 58,453 | 21.21% |
| 34 | Surprise | 145,591 | 30,439 | 20.91% |
| 35 | Prescott Valley | 47,015 | 9,426 | 20.05% |
| 36 | Sedona | 9,739 | 1,875 | 19.25% |
| 37 | Flagstaff | 76,177 | 14,587 | 19.15% |
| 38 | Cottonwood | 12,314 | 2,275 | 18.47% |
| 39 | Show Low | 11,767 | 2,138 | 18.17% |
| 40 | Apache Junction | 38,855 | 6,976 | 17.95% |
| 41 | Gilbert | 267,267 | 46,916 | 17.55% |
| 42 | Kingman | 33,052 | 5,492 | 16.62% |
| 43 | Queen Creek | 61,788 | 10,180 | 16.48% |
| 44 | Chino Valley | 13,120 | 2,131 | 16.24% |
| 45 | Lake Havasu City | 57,294 | 8,972 | 15.66% |
| 46 | Oro Valley | 47,053 | 6,793 | 14.44% |
| 47 | Payson | 16,363 | 2,122 | 12.97% |
| 48 | Paradise Valley | 12,672 | 1,417 | 11.18% |
| 49 | Scottsdale | 240,537 | 25,081 | 10.43% |
| 50 | Prescott | 46,054 | 3,987 | 8.66% |
| 51 | Wickenburg | 7,600 | 635 | 8.36% |
| 52 | Snowflake | 6,192 | 489 | 7.9% |
| 53 | Page | 7,444 | 464 | 6.23% |
| 54 | Fountain Hills | 23,739 | 746 | 3.14% |
