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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Arizona cities

Arizona cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 35 cities in Arizona that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 35 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Sierra Vista, AZ, up 16 places to #6.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲2San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,1891.0%+0.9 pts

02Thatcher, AZAZ5,6900.8%–

03New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9930.7%–

04Valencia West, AZAZ14,7280.4%–

05▲1Fort Mohave, AZAZ15,7150.3%–

06▲16Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,9070.2%–

07▲2Avondale, AZAZ100,9830.2%+0.1 pts

08Coolidge, AZAZ19,9590.2%–

09Show Low, AZAZ12,4710.1%–

10Bullhead City, AZAZ43,9870.1%+0.1 pts

11▲4Tucson, AZAZ548,3710.1%0.0 pts

12▲7Gilbert, AZAZ287,2850.1%0.0 pts

13Drexel Heights, AZAZ27,6750.1%–

14▲10Goodyear, AZAZ125,3590.1%0.0 pts

15▲1Glendale, AZAZ260,5720.1%+0.1 pts

16▲4Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,4810.1%+0.1 pts

17Oro Valley, AZAZ48,0850.1%0.0 pts

18Vail, AZAZ16,3150.1%–

19▼12Casa Grande, AZAZ69,7530.1%–

20▼2Tempe, AZAZ190,5710.1%0.0 pts

21▼4Maricopa, AZAZ78,3620.1%−0.1 pts

22▼1Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0060.1%0.0 pts

23Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,5930.1%–

24Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,4230.1%–

25▲3Mesa, AZAZ513,6560.0%0.0 pts

26▼13Chandler, AZAZ278,7480.0%0.0 pts

27Sahuarita, AZAZ37,6940.0%–

28▼23Queen Creek, AZAZ89,7700.0%–

29▼27Nogales, AZAZ19,4950.0%–

30Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZAZ6,3560.0%–

31Peoria, AZAZ200,8810.0%–

32▼5Kingman, AZAZ35,8290.0%0.0 pts

33Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3580.0%–

34▼20Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,0590.0%0.0 pts

35▼10Surprise, AZAZ175,3040.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES