Buckeye population
Buckeye, Arizona had an estimated 125,445 residents on July 1, 2025, the 241st-largest city in the US. That is up 146.6% since the 2010 Census and up 1,444.7% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 125,445+37.1% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 317395.4 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 35.713.8% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 39.4%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125,445 | +6,552 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 118,893 | +6,793 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 112,100 | +3,223 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 108,877 | +6,737 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 102,140 | +10,642 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 91,498 | +11,882 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 79,616 | +5,285 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 74,331 | +5,806 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 68,525 | +3,886 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 64,639 | +3,007 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 61,632 | +2,537 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 59,095 | +2,504 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 56,591 | +2,213 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 54,378 | +1,908 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 52,470 | +1,594 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 50,876 | +2,679 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 48,197 | +3,827 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 44,370 | +4,199 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 40,171 | +4,328 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 35,843 | +4,627 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 31,216 | +4,688 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 26,528 | +4,382 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 22,146 | +4,297 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 17,849 | +4,335 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 13,514 | +5,393 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 8,121 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Buckeye in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Buckeye had 125,445 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 241st-largest city in the US.
Is Buckeye growing?
Yes. Buckeye has grown 146.6% since the 2010 Census (50,876 people), and grown 37.1% since 2020.
What was the population of Buckeye in 2000?
About 8,121 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 50,876.
How dense is Buckeye?
Buckeye has about 317 people per square mile of land (395.4 square miles).
More about Buckeye
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Buckeye, Buckeye weather by month, or every Buckeye ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.