Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Arizona, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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6,634,690 people lived in Arizona on July 1, 2013: the 15th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 36.7 years (United States: 37.6); children under 15 (20.3%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (15.3%): a relatively young population. There were 98.8 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 3.5%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2013
Population
6,634,690
Rank by population
15th of 51
Median age
36.7
Men per 100 women
98.8
Under 15
20.3%
15–64
64.4%
65 and over
15.3%
Child dependency
31.6
Old-age dependency
23.7
Change since 2010
+3.5%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2013
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4222,152213,094435,2466.6%
5-9234,610225,690460,3006.9%
10-14230,711223,026453,7376.8%
15-19232,714219,538452,2526.8%
20-24252,696234,951487,6477.3%
25-29231,046214,235445,2816.7%
30-34227,127216,498443,6256.7%
35-39206,873203,010409,8836.2%
40-44211,869209,231421,1006.3%
45-49203,443203,960407,4036.1%
50-54210,578218,205428,7836.5%
55-59193,227211,662404,8896.1%
60-64174,184196,450370,6345.6%
65-69157,572175,206332,7785.0%
70-74120,551135,202255,7533.9%
75-7985,60094,766180,3662.7%
80-8457,83769,620127,4571.9%
85+44,77272,784117,5561.8%
How Arizona compares with similar-sized states, 2013
RankStateResidentsRelative
12 Virginia 8,255,861
13 Washington 6,966,252
14 Massachusetts 6,715,158
15 Arizona 6,634,690
16 Indiana 6,570,575
17 Tennessee 6,496,943
18 Missouri 6,042,989
Frequently asked questions about Arizona's population
What is the population of Arizona?
Arizona had an estimated 6,634,690 residents on July 1, 2013, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 15th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Arizona?
The median age in Arizona was 36.7 years in 2013, the 37th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 0.9 years younger than the national median of 37.6.
How many people in Arizona are 65 or older?
About 1,013,910 residents of Arizona (15.3%) were 65 or older in 2013, against 20.3% under 15 and 64.4% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Arizona show?
In 2013, Arizona: children under 15 (20.3%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (15.3%): a relatively young population. There were 98.8 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Arizona changing?
The population of Arizona grew by 3.5% between 2010 and 2013, and by 1.2% in the last year.
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