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Ajo, AZ Demographics

A map of Ajo's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,57251.7%
Hispanic
1,10436.3%
Native American/Other
1966.4%
Multiracial
852.8%
Asian
591.9%
Black
230.8%

Ajo, Arizona had a population of 3,039 in 2020. It was 51.7% White, 0.8% Black, 1.9% Asian, 36.3% Hispanic, 6.4% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ajo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 467 places in Arizona, Ajo is the 124th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ajo's White Population

1,572 residents of Ajo identify as White, or 51.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Ajo roughly similar to the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Ajo is ranked #256 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ajo is more White than neighboring Charco (0% White), Theba (2.7% White), Wahak Hotrontk (0% White), and Kaka (0% White). Ajo is less White than neighboring Why (67.2% White).

Ajo's Black Population

23 residents of Ajo identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ajo roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Ajo is ranked #120 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ajo is more Black than neighboring Charco (0% Black), Theba (0% Black), Wahak Hotrontk (0% Black), and Kaka (0% Black).

Ajo's Asian Population

59 residents of Ajo identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ajo roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Ajo is ranked #50 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ajo is more Asian than neighboring Why (1.6% Asian), Charco (0% Asian), Theba (0% Asian), Wahak Hotrontk (0% Asian), and Kaka (0% Asian).

Ajo's Hispanic Population

1,104 residents of Ajo identify as Hispanic, or 36.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ajo slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Ajo is ranked #79 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ajo is more Hispanic than neighboring Why (20.5% Hispanic), Charco (0% Hispanic), Wahak Hotrontk (3.4% Hispanic), and Kaka (1.2% Hispanic). Ajo is less Hispanic than neighboring Theba (92.8% Hispanic).

Ajo's Native American/Other Population

196 residents of Ajo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 6.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ajo roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Ajo is ranked #158 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ajo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Why (4.9% Native American/Other), and Theba (0% Native American/Other). Ajo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charco (96.3% Native American/Other), Wahak Hotrontk (96.6% Native American/Other), and Kaka (97.6% Native American/Other).

Ajo's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Ajo identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ajo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Ajo is ranked #242 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ajo is more Multiracial than neighboring Wahak Hotrontk (0% Multiracial), and Kaka (1.2% Multiracial). Ajo is less Multiracial than neighboring Why (4.9% Multiracial), Charco (3.7% Multiracial), and Theba (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.