Black people amount to 7 percent of the Maricopa County population (US Census Bureau) and we are spread out all over the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Does Phoenix have a large black population?

Phoenix Demographics Black or African American: 7.12% Two or more races: 3.91% Asian: 3.79% Native American: 2.08%

What percent of Arizona is black?

4.5% In Arizona in 2019, 31.7% of the total population was Hispanic, 54.1% were white, 4.5% were black, 3.9% were American Indian/Alaska Native and 3.6% were Asian/Pacific Islander.

Who gave Arizona its nickname?

This nickname was probably in reference to the Aztec place names found in the Gila and Salt River valleys. Some of the ruins along these rivers may have been built by the Aztecs.

What percentage of Arizona is black?

4.5% In Arizona in 2019, 31.7% of the total population was Hispanic, 54.1% were white, 4.5% were black, 3.9% were American Indian/Alaska Native and 3.6% were Asian/Pacific Islander.