Arizona Digital Access Data
What does the digital divide look like in Arizona?
In 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reported that 21.3 million Americans lack access to broadband availability. 1.3 million are in Arizona. It’s abundantly clear that there are extensive and persistent divides in the state between those who can easily access the internet and those who cannot.
Use this worksheet to learn more about your area: Digital Divide Data Worksheet
Map: Percentage of Households with No Internet Access (25 Mbps wired broadband service) by Census tract
Arizona Public Libraries serve a critical role as access providers for those who do not have access to the internet. To explore the map, click here.
Do all students have internet access at home?
Teaching Through the Digital Divide by Common Sense Media
Distance Learning has amplified the gap that perpetuates inequity in education. This report illustrates that the digital divide is a persistent problem across all 50 states, with a reported 9 million students lacking both adequate internet and devices.
Arizona by the numbers...
29% of K-12 students (335,558 students) lack adequate access to the internet. 19% of students do not have devices at home needed for distance learning.
56% of the students who lack adequate access to the internet are Black, Latinx, or Native American.
10% of teachers lack adequate access to the internet and 3% of teachers do not have devices at home needed for distance learning.
COVID-19 and Broadband Availability in School Districts by CORI Rural Opportunity Map project
The "homework gap" refers to the barriers students face when working on homework assignments without a reliable Internet source at home. This map depicts broadband availability across America's school districts. Read more about the methodology behind the Broadband Access Map here.
