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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7,274,022 people lived in Arizona on July 1, 2021: the 14th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 39.0 years (United States: 38.9); more residents are 65 or older (19.1%) than under 15 (18.4%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 97.9 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 13.5%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 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, 2021
Population
7,274,022
Rank by population
14th of 51
Median age
39.0
Men per 100 women
97.9
Under 15
18.4%
15–64
62.5%
65 and over
19.1%
Child dependency
29.4
Old-age dependency
30.6
Change since 2010
+13.5%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2021
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4208,829200,951409,7805.6%
5-9228,805219,245448,0506.2%
10-14244,507234,301478,8086.6%
15-19246,789234,692481,4816.6%
20-24256,426243,813500,2396.9%
25-29246,606233,491480,0976.6%
30-34243,165233,190476,3556.5%
35-39229,470224,312453,7826.2%
40-44214,806215,240430,0465.9%
45-49202,020206,404408,4245.6%
50-54209,020215,738424,7585.8%
55-59211,833226,244438,0776.0%
60-64215,522238,809454,3316.2%
65-69198,780227,222426,0025.9%
70-74183,568208,089391,6575.4%
75-79125,211143,051268,2623.7%
80-8475,34389,618164,9612.3%
85+56,85982,053138,9121.9%
How Arizona compares with similar-sized states, 2021
RankStateResidentsRelative
11 New Jersey 9,266,509
12 Virginia 8,660,007
13 Washington 7,744,316
14 Arizona 7,274,022
15 Massachusetts 6,996,721
16 Tennessee 6,966,687
17 Indiana 6,814,223
Frequently asked questions about Arizona's population
What is the population of Arizona?
Arizona had an estimated 7,274,022 residents on July 1, 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 14th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Arizona?
The median age in Arizona was 39.0 years in 2021, the 30th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 0.1 years older than the national median of 38.9.
How many people in Arizona are 65 or older?
About 1,389,794 residents of Arizona (19.1%) were 65 or older in 2021, against 18.4% under 15 and 62.5% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Arizona show?
In 2021, Arizona: more residents are 65 or older (19.1%) than under 15 (18.4%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 97.9 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Arizona changing?
The population of Arizona grew by 13.5% between 2010 and 2021, and by 1.2% in the last year.
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