How many immigrants are in Arizona?
About 922K in 2021. This represents approximately 13% of Arizona's population, or about 1 in 8 residents. Immigrants include foreign-born residents, those who have become US citizens, individuals authorized to work in the US, and undocumented residents.
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In 2021
922K
Arizona residents were foreign-born
In 2021
1 in 8
Arizona residents were foreign-born
The number of foreign-born residents in Arizona increased from 883K in 2011 to 922K in 2021. This rise occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and migration. A more accurate perspective of these demographics is provided by analyzing the foreign-born share of the total population. In 2021, this share was 13% in Arizona, lower than the national average of 13.6%, and a decrease from 13.9% in 2011.
Foreign-born share of the population in Arizona
Changes in immigrant populations reflect shifts in both local and national population landscapes. The largest immigrant populations are found in major metro areas. Metro areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher share of foreign-born residents.
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In 2021, among US metro areas with available data, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL had the highest foreign-born population share at 41.2%, while Beckley, WV had the lowest at 0.8%. In Arizona, Yuma had the highest at 25.5% and Flagstaff the lowest at 4.6%.
On average, 8.2% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born in 2021
Foreign-born share of the population (2021)
| 1. | Yuma, AZ Metro Area | 25.5% |
| 2. | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area | 14% |
| 3. | Tucson, AZ Metro Area | 12.2% |
| 4. | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Metro Area | 10.7% |
| 5. | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Metro Area | 6.6% |
| 6. | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metro Area | 6.4% |
| 7. | Flagstaff, AZ Metro Area | 4.6% |
