Fact check
“The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 1.5 million Latino or Hispanic people live in Maricopa County.”
Reasoning
The ProPublica article explicitly states that, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, there are an estimated 1.5 million Latino or Hispanic residents in Maricopa County. No evidence contradicts this figure.
On confidence: The claim is directly supported by a reputable news source (ProPublica) that cites U.S. Census Bureau data.
Important context
The figure comes from U.S. Census Bureau estimates, as reported by ProPublica in the context of a legal oversight case involving the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceJudge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office — ProPublica
populous county. Today, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, there are an estimated 1.5 million Latino or Hispanic people living in Maricopa County — all of whose rights are protected under the lawsuit. In 2013, Snow ordered the…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourceJudge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office — ProPublica
estimated 1.5 million Latino or Hispanic people living in Maricopa County — all of whose rights are protected under the lawsuit. In 2013, Snow ordered the department to document all traffic stops to detect any patterns of racial bias and…
Limitations
The evidence is limited to a single secondary source quoting the Census Bureau; the original Census data was not directly accessed.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:43 AM CDT
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- Claim type:
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Where this claim appeared
Judge Denies Efforts to End Oversight of Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office as Racial Profiling of Latinos PersistsProPublica · Yana Kunichoff