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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7,452,073 people lived in Arizona on July 1, 2023: the 14th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 39.1 years (United States: 39.1); more residents are 65 or older (19.8%) than under 15 (17.6%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 97.7 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 16.3%. 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, 2023
Population
7,452,073
Rank by population
14th of 51
Median age
39.1
Men per 100 women
97.7
Under 15
17.6%
15–64
62.5%
65 and over
19.8%
Child dependency
28.2
Old-age dependency
31.7
Change since 2010
+16.3%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2023
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4204,670196,311400,9815.4%
5-9228,447219,528447,9756.0%
10-14237,353228,041465,3946.2%
15-19256,900244,320501,2206.7%
20-24270,107258,295528,4027.1%
25-29256,700240,365497,0656.7%
30-34253,772243,017496,7896.7%
35-39236,686230,186466,8726.3%
40-44224,783224,797449,5806.0%
45-49202,901207,726410,6275.5%
50-54209,733218,957428,6905.8%
55-59204,905218,398423,3035.7%
60-64216,889239,391456,2806.1%
65-69205,954235,572441,5265.9%
70-74180,832209,932390,7645.2%
75-79143,353164,294307,6474.1%
80-8486,363103,125189,4882.5%
85+62,30087,170149,4702.0%
How Arizona compares with similar-sized states, 2023
RankStateResidentsRelative
11 New Jersey 9,395,315
12 Virginia 8,732,034
13 Washington 7,838,655
14 Arizona 7,452,073
15 Tennessee 7,153,029
16 Massachusetts 7,073,479
17 Indiana 6,881,373
Frequently asked questions about Arizona's population
What is the population of Arizona?
Arizona had an estimated 7,452,073 residents on July 1, 2023, 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 39.1 years in 2023, the 33rd oldest of the 51 states and DC. That matches the national median.
How many people in Arizona are 65 or older?
About 1,478,895 residents of Arizona (19.8%) were 65 or older in 2023, against 17.6% under 15 and 62.5% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Arizona show?
In 2023, Arizona: more residents are 65 or older (19.8%) than under 15 (17.6%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 97.7 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Arizona changing?
The population of Arizona grew by 16.3% between 2010 and 2023, and by 1.1% in the last year.
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