Mesa, AZ Demographics

A map of Mesa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	307,620	300,502	60.1%	59.6%
Hispanic	137,692	137,490	26.9%	27.3%
Multiracial	24,746	19,826	4.8%	3.9%
Black	18,986	19,819	3.7%	3.9%
Asian	12,492	12,725	2.4%	2.5%
Native American/Other	10,228	13,896	2.0%	2.8%

Mesa, Arizona has an estimated population of 511,764, a slight increase from the 504,258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.1% White, 26.9% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 2.4% Asian, and 2.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mesa is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mesa, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 56.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mesa is ranked the 3rd most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mesa was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mesa's White Population

307,620 residents of Mesa, or 60.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mesa is higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Mesa ranks 228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Mesa's population has increased from 59.6% to 60.1%.

Mesa is more White than neighboring Chandler (54.2% White). Mesa is less White than neighboring Gilbert (65.6% White), Apache Junction (71.9% White), Queen Creek (71.4% White), and Fountain Hills (88.3% White).

Mesa's Black Population

18,986 residents of Mesa, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mesa is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Mesa ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Black residents' share of Mesa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Mesa is more Black than neighboring Gilbert (3.2% Black), Apache Junction (1.4% Black), Queen Creek (3% Black), and Fountain Hills (2.3% Black). Mesa is less Black than neighboring Chandler (5.1% Black).

Mesa's Asian Population

12,492 residents of Mesa, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mesa is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Mesa ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Asian residents' share of Mesa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Mesa is more Asian than neighboring Apache Junction (1.7% Asian), and Fountain Hills (2.1% Asian). Mesa is less Asian than neighboring Gilbert (6.7% Asian), Chandler (11.7% Asian), and Queen Creek (2.8% Asian).

Mesa's Hispanic Population

137,692 residents of Mesa, or 26.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mesa is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mesa ranks 112th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Mesa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.9%.

Mesa is more Hispanic than neighboring Gilbert (17.9% Hispanic), Chandler (21.7% Hispanic), Apache Junction (19.2% Hispanic), Queen Creek (16.7% Hispanic), and Fountain Hills (3.6% Hispanic).

Mesa's Native American/Other Population

10,228 residents of Mesa, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mesa is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mesa ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mesa's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.0%.

Mesa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gilbert (1.2% Native American/Other), Apache Junction (0.6% Native American/Other), Queen Creek (1.1% Native American/Other), and Fountain Hills (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mesa's Multiracial Population

24,746 residents of Mesa, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mesa is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mesa ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mesa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mesa's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.8%.

Mesa is more Multiracial than neighboring Fountain Hills (3.1% Multiracial). Mesa is less Multiracial than neighboring Gilbert (5.4% Multiracial), Chandler (5.3% Multiracial), Apache Junction (5.2% Multiracial), and Queen Creek (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.