Apache County Demographics
A map of Apache County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Native American/Other | 46,642 | 70.6% |
White | 13,791 | 20.9% |
Hispanic | 3,861 | 5.8% |
Multiracial | 1,236 | 1.9% |
Asian | 307 | 0.5% |
Black | 184 | 0.3% |
Apache County, Arizona had a population of 66,021 in 2020. It was 20.9% White, 0.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 70.6% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Apache County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Apache County is the 10th most populous county of the 15 counties in Arizona.
Apache County's White Population
13,791 residents of Apache County identify as White, or 20.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Apache County considerably less than the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 15 counties in Arizona, Apache County is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Apache County is more White than neighboring McKinley County (8.2% White), and Cibola County (20.4% White). Apache County is less White than neighboring Navajo County (42% White), San Juan County (35.8% White), and Catron County (76.5% White).
Apache County's Black Population
184 residents of Apache County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Apache County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 15 counties in Arizona, Apache County is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Apache County is less Black than neighboring Navajo County (0.6% Black), McKinley County (0.4% Black), Cibola County (0.9% Black), San Juan County (0.5% Black), and Catron County (1% Black).
Apache County's Asian Population
307 residents of Apache County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Apache County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 15 counties in Arizona, Apache County is ranked #14 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Apache County is more Asian than neighboring Catron County (0.2% Asian). Apache County is less Asian than neighboring McKinley County (1.3% Asian), Cibola County (0.7% Asian), and San Juan County (0.7% Asian).
Apache County's Hispanic Population
3,861 residents of Apache County identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Apache County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 15 counties in Arizona, Apache County is ranked #15 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Apache County is less Hispanic than neighboring Navajo County (10.2% Hispanic), McKinley County (11.8% Hispanic), Cibola County (31.8% Hispanic), San Juan County (19.4% Hispanic), and Catron County (16.8% Hispanic).
Apache County's Native American/Other Population
46,642 residents of Apache County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 70.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Apache County considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 15 counties in Arizona, Apache County is ranked #1 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Apache County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Navajo County (43.9% Native American/Other), Cibola County (44.1% Native American/Other), San Juan County (40.2% Native American/Other), and Catron County (2.3% Native American/Other). Apache County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McKinley County (76.2% Native American/Other).
Apache County's Multiracial Population
1,236 residents of Apache County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Apache County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 15 counties in Arizona, Apache County is ranked #14 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Apache County is less Multiracial than neighboring Navajo County (2.8% Multiracial), McKinley County (2.1% Multiracial), Cibola County (2.1% Multiracial), San Juan County (3.4% Multiracial), and Catron County (3.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.