Surprise, AZ Demographics
A map of Surprise's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 94,856 | 66.3% |
Hispanic | 28,373 | 19.8% |
Black | 7,404 | 5.2% |
Multiracial | 7,057 | 4.9% |
Asian | 3,771 | 2.6% |
Native American/Other | 1,687 | 1.2% |
Surprise, Arizona had a population of 143,148 in 2020. It was 66.3% White, 5.2% Black, 2.6% Asian, 19.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Surprise, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 467 places in Arizona, Surprise is the 10th 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).
Surprise's White Population
94,856 residents of Surprise identify as White, or 66.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Surprise larger than the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Surprise is ranked #202 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Surprise is more White than neighboring Wittmann (48.5% White), El Mirage (36.2% White), and Youngtown (48.2% White). Surprise is less White than neighboring Sun City West (94.2% White), and Citrus Park (71.5% White).
Surprise's Black Population
7,404 residents of Surprise identify as Black, or 5.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Surprise roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Surprise is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Surprise is more Black than neighboring Sun City West (0.9% Black), Wittmann (0.4% Black), Citrus Park (2.1% Black), and Youngtown (4.2% Black). Surprise is less Black than neighboring El Mirage (6.7% Black).
Surprise's Asian Population
3,771 residents of Surprise identify as Asian, or 2.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Surprise roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Surprise is ranked #30 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Surprise is more Asian than neighboring Sun City West (0.8% Asian), Wittmann (0.1% Asian), Citrus Park (1.7% Asian), El Mirage (1.8% Asian), and Youngtown (2.5% Asian).
Surprise's Hispanic Population
28,373 residents of Surprise identify as Hispanic, or 19.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Surprise slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Surprise is ranked #157 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Surprise is more Hispanic than neighboring Sun City West (2.1% Hispanic), and Citrus Park (19.4% Hispanic). Surprise is less Hispanic than neighboring Wittmann (46.9% Hispanic), El Mirage (49.3% Hispanic), and Youngtown (39.7% Hispanic).
Surprise's Native American/Other Population
1,687 residents of Surprise identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Surprise roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Surprise is ranked #322 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Surprise is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sun City West (0.5% Native American/Other), Wittmann (0.7% Native American/Other), and Citrus Park (0.8% Native American/Other). Surprise is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Mirage (1.8% Native American/Other), and Youngtown (1.8% Native American/Other).
Surprise's Multiracial Population
7,057 residents of Surprise identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Surprise roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Surprise is ranked #73 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Surprise is more Multiracial than neighboring Sun City West (1.4% Multiracial), Wittmann (3.2% Multiracial), Citrus Park (4.6% Multiracial), El Mirage (4% Multiracial), and Youngtown (3.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.