RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 15 SHOWN OF 15

Largest by population, Arizona counties · 2000

The most populous Arizona counties as of the 2000 population estimates. This list covers the 15 counties in Arizona that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Maricopa County, AZAZ3,072,149+45%

02Pima County, AZAZ843,746+27%

03Pinal County, AZAZ179,727+54%

04Yavapai County, AZAZ167,517+56%

05Yuma County, AZAZ160,026+50%

06Mohave County, AZAZ155,032+66%

07Cochise County, AZAZ117,755+21%

08Coconino County, AZAZ116,320+20%

09Navajo County, AZAZ97,470+26%

10Apache County, AZAZ69,423+13%

11Gila County, AZAZ51,335+28%

12Santa Cruz County, AZAZ38,381+29%

13Graham County, AZAZ33,489+26%

14La Paz County, AZAZ19,715+42%

15Greenlee County, AZAZ8,547+7%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS