The U. It is more populous than 23 states. The county seat is Phoenix , [2] the state capital and fifth-most populous city in the United States. Maricopa County was named after the Maricopa Native Americans. According to the U. It is the largest county in the United States to have a capital city. As of the census of , there were 3,, people, 1,, households, and , families living in the county.
The racial makeup of the county was There were 1,, households, out of which The average household size was 2. The population was spread out, with The median age was 33 years. For every females, there were For every females age 18 and over, there were About 8. As of the census , there were 3,, people, 1,, households, and , families living in the county.
There were 1,, housing units at an average density of Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up The median age was About According to data provided by the United States Census Bureau in October and collected from to , Altogether, The governing body of Maricopa County is its Board of Supervisors. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors consists of five members chosen by popular vote within their own districts. Currently, the Board consists of four Republicans and one Democrat.
Each member serves a four-year term, with no term limits. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office provides court protection, administers the county jail, and patrols the unincorporated areas of the county plus incorporated towns by contract. While the city of Phoenix has leaned Democratic in recent years, most of the rest of the county was strongly Republican.
Until , every Republican presidential candidate since had carried Maricopa County. This includes the presidential run of native son Barry Goldwater , who would not have carried his own state had it not been for a 21,vote margin in Maricopa County. Until , it was the largest county in the country to vote Republican. Since , Democrats have held the margin within single digits only four times—in , , , and In , Joe Biden became the first Democrat in 72 years to win the county, which in turn, resulted in Arizona flipping to the Democratic column for the first time since This makes Maricopa County the third county in American history to cast more than one million votes for a presidential candidate.
The county is considered a bellwether polity. Despite its political leanings at the time, Maricopa County voted against Proposition in the election. This referendum, designed to ban gay marriage and restrict domestic partner benefits, was rejected by a Two years later, however, a majority of county residents voted to pass a successful state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. The amendment was later invalidated by the Supreme Court's ruling in Obergefell v.
Hodges , which declared that same-sex marriage is a fundamental right in the United States. Unlike cities and towns in Arizona, counties are politically and legally subordinate to the state and do not have charters of their own. The county Board of Supervisors acts under powers delegated by state law, mainly related to minor ordinances and revenue collection.
With few exceptions, these powers are narrowly construed. The state legislature devotes considerable time to local matters, with legislative approval required for many routine local issues. The chairperson of the board presides for a one year term, selected by the board members during a public hearing.
Retention of Superior Court Judges is also determined by popular vote. The county's dominant political figure for over two decades from to was Sheriff Joe Arpaio , who called himself "America's Toughest Sheriff" and gained national notoriety for his flamboyant and often controversial practices and policies. Maricopa County is home to 62 percent of the state's population, thus dominating Arizona's politics.
For example, in the Senate election , Democrat Kyrsten Sinema carried the county en route to becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in Arizona since Most of the state's prominent elected officials live in the county. Further underlining Maricopa County's political dominance, Biden's margin of 45, votes was more than enough to carry the state; he only won Arizona by 10, votes.
In terms of passenger rail, greater Phoenix is served by a light rail system. The county has no other passenger rail transport as Amtrak 's Sunset Limited , which served Phoenix until June 2, , has its closest stop in Maricopa in neighboring Pinal County. However it does not stop in Phoenix itself. The population ranking of the following table is based on the census of Maricopa County. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Not to be confused with Maricopa, Arizona.
County in Arizona.
Location within the U. Arizona's location within the U. Presidential election results. Main article: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
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