Ethnicity
A diverse population in Mesa fosters a culture of creativity, openness,
and energy benefiting the area's employers and Mountain West lifestyle.
Mesa's ethnic/minority population grew by 25 percent between 1990 and
2000. The ethnic/minority population is estimated at 20 percent of Mesa's population, with
continued growth forecasted during the next decade.
The largest minority group in Mesa is the Hispanic population at 25
percent.
| Population
by Race & Hispanic Origin |
| Mesa, 2000-2007 |
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Percentage of
Total Population |
| Race |
2000 |
2007 |
| Total
Population |
396,375 |
460,155 |
| White |
81.7% |
76.61% |
| Black or
African American |
2.5% |
3.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska
Native |
1.7% |
2.21% |
| Asian |
1.5% |
1.84% |
| Native Hawaiian & Other
Pacific Islander |
0.2% |
0.3% |
| Some other
race |
9.7% |
12.48% |
| Two or more races |
2.8% |
3.47% |
| Not
Hispanic or Latino |
80.3% |
74.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino |
19.7% |
25.14% |
Source: 2000 Census, 2007 Claritas,
City of Mesa - Long Range Planning
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