Census Bureau: 76.3% of people in Maricopa County were old enough to vote in 2021

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

By NE Valley Times

Mar 22, 2024

Of the 4,367,186 citizens living in Maricopa County in 2021, 76.3% were old enough to vote, equating to 3,330,206 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

Further breakdown reveals that of the voting-eligible population, 1,640,276 were male, constituting 49.3%, and 1,689,930 were female, making up 50.7%.

The percentage of citizens old enough to vote in Maricopa County during 2021 was lower than the state average, which stands at 77.2%.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Maricopa County.

Percentage of Citizens Old Enough to Vote by Gender in Maricopa County

Demographic Group	Estimated Total	Percent of Total Population
Males 18 and over	1,640,276	37.6%
Females 18 and over	1,689,930	38.7%

Source: US Census Bureau

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