Arizona Population Demographics

  • Total population: 7,431,344 (July 1, 2023 estimate, U.S. Census Bureau)
  • Land area: 113,990 sq mi (295,234 km²); density: 65.2 people/sq mi (25.2/km²)
  • Age: median 38.3 years; under 18: 22.6%; 65 and over: 19.0% (2023)
  • Gender: 50.3% female, 49.7% male (2023)
  • Race/ethnicity (standard Census categories):
    • Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 32.8%
    • White alone, not Hispanic: 53.7%
    • Black or African American alone: 5.6%
    • American Indian and Alaska Native alone: 5.6%
    • Asian alone: 4.2%
    • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone: 0.3%
    • Two or more races: 4.8% (2023)
  • Households: average persons per household 2.61 (2018–2022)
  • Insight: Arizona combines low overall density with heavy concentration in the Phoenix–Tucson corridor, features an older age profile than the U.S. average, and has a large Hispanic community that shapes demographic and cultural dynamics across the state

Important Facts About Arizona

  • Statehood Feb 14, 1912 (48th state); nickname The Grand Canyon State; Phoenix is the capital and fifth-most-populous U.S. city.
  • Landmark history includes deep Indigenous heritage—Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes—and Miranda v. Arizona (1966), which established “Miranda rights.”
  • Cultural/architectural icons: Hoover Dam (1936) on the Arizona–Nevada border; Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West (UNESCO World Heritage, 2019); Mission San Xavier del Bac, a premier Spanish Colonial landmark.
  • Unique natural features: Grand Canyon National Park drew 4.7 million visitors in 2023; the Sonoran Desert’s saguaro forests; Monument Valley; highest point Humphreys Peak at 12,633 ft.
  • Economic strengths—industry: the nation’s leading copper producer (about 70% of U.S. output); a fast-growing semiconductor hub anchored by TSMC’s $40B Phoenix fabs and Intel’s $20B Chandler expansion; robust aerospace/defense (e.g., Raytheon in Tucson).
  • Economic strengths—agriculture and tourism: Yuma produces about 90% of U.S. winter leafy greens; citrus, dairy, and cotton remain key crops; visitors spent $28.1 billion in 2022, supporting a major statewide tourism workforce.

Arizona Email User Demographics

  • Context: Arizona has about 7.4 million residents (2023 est.) across 113,990 sq mi; population density ≈65 people per sq mi.
  • Estimated email users: ≈5.6 million Arizonans (about 76% of residents), based on high adult email adoption (~90%) and limited use among minors.
  • Age distribution of email users (approx., mirrors adult demographics): 18–34 ≈27%; 35–54 ≈33%; 55–64 ≈16%; 65+ ≈24%.
  • Gender breakdown of email users: female ≈50.3%; male ≈49.7%.
  • Racial and ethnic composition of email users (approx., mirrors statewide makeup):
    • Hispanic or Latino (any race) ≈32%
    • Non‑Hispanic White ≈53%
    • Black or African American ≈6%
    • American Indian/Alaska Native ≈6%
    • Asian ≈4%
    • Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander <1%
    • Two or more races ≈4%
  • Insight: Arizona’s sizable retiree population supports strong email use among older adults, while its large Hispanic and American Indian communities shape multilingual and culturally diverse email engagement.

Phone Usage Statistics in Arizona State

  • Estimated phone users: ~6.4 million (≈86% of Arizona’s ~7.4M residents, reflecting >95% adult and teen mobile ownership).
  • Age distribution of phone users (mirrors population): Under 18 ~20%; 18–34 ~24%; 35–54 ~26%; 55–64 ~12%; 65+ ~18%.
  • Gender breakdown of phone users: Female ~50%; Male ~50% (ownership rates are nearly equal).
  • Racial and ethnic composition of phone users (mirrors population): White, non-Hispanic ~52%; Hispanic/Latino ~31%; American Indian/Alaska Native ~5%; Black ~5%; Asian ~4%; Two or more/Other (incl. NHPI) ~3%.
  • Population density (context): ~65 people per square mile statewide (pop. ~7.4M; land area ~113,990 sq mi).

Social Media User Statistics in Arizona

  • Arizona (pop ~7.4M) has a fast-growing, urbanized base (Phoenix/Tucson) that drives high social media adoption.
  • Estimated social media users: ~5.4M (≈73% of residents).
  • Age distribution of users: 13–17 7% (~0.38M); 18–24 15% (~0.81M); 25–34 23% (~1.24M); 35–44 19% (~1.03M); 45–54 15% (~0.81M); 55+ 21% (~1.13M).
  • Gender: ~51% female, 49% male.
  • Platform users (Arizona adults, estimated by applying latest U.S. usage rates to AZ’s ~5.8M adults):
  • YouTube (Google): ~4.8M
  • Facebook: ~3.9M
  • Instagram: ~2.7M
  • X (Twitter): ~1.3M
  • Discord: ~1.2M
  • Tinder: ~0.6M
  • Bumble: ~0.4M
  • OnlyFans: ~0.17M

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