Arizona Population 2013
The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of Arizona in 2013 was 6,553,255, which is ranked the 15th largest population in the United States. This estimate shows a 2.5% increase since the last census in 2010, also conducted by the United States Census Bureau. The population density of the state is 57 people per square mile, ranked the 33rd largest density in the United States.
Arizona Population Projection
The population of Arizona is expected to reach 6.78 million people by the year 2015, which is an approximate 3.5% increase from the current population. By the year 2020, the population is expected to reach 7.49 million people, which is an approximate 14.3% increase from the current population. By the year 2025, the population is expected to reach 8.17 million people, which is an approximate 24.7% increase from the current population. By the year 2030, the population is expected to reach 8.85 million people, which is an approximate 35% increase from the current population. By the year 2035, the population is expected to reach 9.54 million people, which is an approximate 45.6% increase from the current population. By the year 2040, the population is expected to reach 10.22 million people, which is an approximate 56% increase from the current population. By the year 2045, the population is expected to reach 10.89 million people, which is an approximate 66.2% increase from the current population. By the year 2050, the population is expected to reach 11.56 million people, which is an approximate 76.4% increase from the current population.
Arizona Land Mass
The greatest distance of the state of Arizona from east to west is 337 miles and the greatest distance from north to south is 389 miles with a square area of 114,006 square miles, making it the 6th largest state in the country. Of the 114,006 square miles, only 364 square miles are covered by water. The highest point in the state of Arizona is Humphrey’s Peak, which is northwest of Flagstaff, reaching 12,633 feet above sea level. The lowest point in the state is at the Colorado River, which reaches 70 feet above sea level. The geographic center of Arizona is located in Yavapazi County, 55 miles east southeast of Prescott. Arizona is bordered by four states: Utah, California, Nevada, and New Mexico. Arizona also shares a border with the country Mexico.
Arizona is broken up into three distinct geographic land areas: the Colorado Plateau, the Transition Zone, and the Basin and Range. The Colorado Plateau covers 40% of the state in the north. The majority of this area is flat, but places like the Grand Canyon and Humphrey’s Peak also show up. The Transition Zone is to the south of the Colorado Plateau and it is filled with mountain ranges and valleys. The Basin and Ridge Region is to the south of the Transition Zone. This area is full of mountain ranges, but also with occasional low fertile valleys that separate the mountains. These valleys, assuming there is enough rain or water, are good for growing crops.
Arizona Demographics
Of the approximate 6.55 million people in the state of Arizona, about 50.3% of the population is female, while 49.7% is male. Also, approximately 84% of the population identifies as white (including Hispanic or Latino). But, out of that 84%, about 30% do identify as Hispanic or Latino and the other 54% as Caucasian. Those that identify as Black or African American make up only 5% of the entire population of the state of Arizona. The rest of the population is made up of those that identify as Asian, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Hawaiian, other Pacific Islanders, or those that identify as two or more races. These other races make up about 11% of the Arizona population.
Arizona Religion
The population of Arizona identifies as religious at a rate much lower than the national average. About 37% of the state population identifies as religious, compared to the national average of 49%. Out of the 37%, about 15% identify as members of the Catholic Church, making it the largest denomination in the state of Arizona. All the other Christian denominations make up about 20.7% of the population. Those who identify as Jewish, Islamic, or Eastern religions only make up 1.3% of the population.
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Arizona Sports
The state of Arizona has professional teams in four of the major sports: hockey, baseball, basketball, and football. Arizona’s team represented in the National Hockey League is the Phoenix Coyotes. The Coyotes are based out of Phoenix and play in the Jobing.com Arena. The Coyotes were founded in 1996 and used to be the Winnipeg Jets. Arizona’s team represented in Major League Baseball is the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks are based out of Phoenix and play at Chase Field. Arizona’s team represented in the National Basketball Association is the Phoenix Suns. The Suns are based out of Phoenix and play in the US Airways Center. Arizona’s team represented by the National Football League is the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals are based out of Glendale and play in University of Phoenix Stadium.
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