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Arizona vs Nevada population, 1990 to 2025

Arizona leads Nevada in 2025 population: 7,623,818 vs 3,282,188. Compare annual state data from 1990.

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  • Arizona: 3.7M in 1990, 7.6M in 2025 (2.1× higher).
  • Nevada: 1.2M in 1990, 3.3M in 2025 (2.7× higher).

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Arizona had the larger population in 2025: 7,623,818 versus 3,282,188 for Nevada, a gap of 4,341,630. Over the full period from 1990, Arizona grew by 107.2%, while Nevada grew by 169.3%. Arizona was ahead in 1990 and remained ahead at every annual observation in the displayed series. The comparison uses the same reference year for both states.

The Census series compares July 1 resident populations for Arizona and Nevada. In 1990, their counts were 3,679,056 and 1,218,629, respectively. Estimates from different Census vintages are joined across decades, and revisions can affect the measured trend. These state totals include residents throughout each state rather than only its cities. They describe the scale and direction of population change but do not, on their own, separate births, deaths and migration.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. July 1 resident population estimates. Different Census vintages are joined across decades; revisions can affect comparisons.

Arizona vs Nevada population, Resident population, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateArizonaNevada
19903.7M1.2M
19913.8M1.3M
19923.9M1.3M
19934M1.4M
19944.1M1.5M
19954.3M1.5M
19964.4M1.6M
19974.6M1.7M
19984.7M1.7M
19994.8M1.8M
20005.2M2M
20015.3M2.1M
20025.4M2.2M
20035.5M2.2M
20045.7M2.3M
20055.8M2.4M
20066M2.5M
20076.2M2.6M
20086.3M2.7M
20096.3M2.7M
20106.4M2.7M
20116.5M2.7M
20126.6M2.7M
20136.6M2.8M
20146.7M2.8M
20156.8M2.9M
20166.9M2.9M
20177M3M
20187.2M3M
20197.3M3.1M
20207.2M3.1M
20217.3M3.1M
20227.4M3.2M
20237.5M3.2M
20247.6M3.3M
20257.6M3.3M

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Frequently asked questions

Which has a larger population, Arizona or Nevada?

Arizona had the larger population in 2025, at 7,623,818 compared with 3,282,188 for Nevada. The gap was 4,341,630 residents.

How have Arizona and Nevada changed since 1990?

Arizona moved from 3,679,056 to 7,623,818, a 107.2% increase. Nevada moved from 1,218,629 to 3,282,188, a 169.3% increase.

What exactly is being compared?

Census July 1 resident population estimates for the two whole states. The series combines Census vintages and does not isolate the causes of population change.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. July 1 resident population estimates. Different Census vintages are joined across decades; revisions can affect comparisons. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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