Sun City, AZ Demographics
A map of Sun City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 35,989 | 90.1% |
Hispanic | 1,791 | 4.5% |
Multiracial | 770 | 1.9% |
Black | 723 | 1.8% |
Asian | 425 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 233 | 0.6% |
Sun City, Arizona had a population of 39,931 in 2020. It was 90.1% White, 1.8% Black, 1.1% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sun City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sun City is the 29th most populous. 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).
Sun City's White Population
35,989 residents of Sun City identify as White, or 90.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Sun City considerably larger than the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sun City is ranked #29 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sun City is more White than neighboring Youngtown (48.2% White), El Mirage (36.2% White), Glendale (43.4% White), and Litchfield Park (68.3% White). Sun City is less White than neighboring Sun City West (94.2% White).
Sun City's Black Population
723 residents of Sun City identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sun City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sun City is ranked #69 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sun City is more Black than neighboring Sun City West (0.9% Black). Sun City is less Black than neighboring Youngtown (4.2% Black), El Mirage (6.7% Black), Glendale (7.2% Black), and Litchfield Park (3.3% Black).
Sun City's Asian Population
425 residents of Sun City identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sun City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sun City is ranked #101 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sun City is more Asian than neighboring Sun City West (0.8% Asian). Sun City is less Asian than neighboring Youngtown (2.5% Asian), El Mirage (1.8% Asian), Glendale (4.5% Asian), and Litchfield Park (4.5% Asian).
Sun City's Hispanic Population
1,791 residents of Sun City identify as Hispanic, or 4.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sun City considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sun City is ranked #340 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sun City is more Hispanic than neighboring Sun City West (2.1% Hispanic). Sun City is less Hispanic than neighboring Youngtown (39.7% Hispanic), El Mirage (49.3% Hispanic), Glendale (39.3% Hispanic), and Litchfield Park (18.6% Hispanic).
Sun City's Native American/Other Population
233 residents of Sun City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sun City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sun City is ranked #398 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sun City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sun City West (0.5% Native American/Other). Sun City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Youngtown (1.8% Native American/Other), El Mirage (1.8% Native American/Other), Glendale (1.9% Native American/Other), and Litchfield Park (0.9% Native American/Other).
Sun City's Multiracial Population
770 residents of Sun City identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sun City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Sun City is ranked #306 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sun City is more Multiracial than neighboring Sun City West (1.4% Multiracial). Sun City is less Multiracial than neighboring Youngtown (3.6% Multiracial), El Mirage (4% Multiracial), Glendale (3.7% Multiracial), and Litchfield Park (4.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.