Nelson, AZ Demographics

A map of Nelson's Population by Race

Nelson, Arizona had a population of 249 in 2020. It was 60.6% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 34.5% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Nelson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 467 places in Arizona, Nelson is the 337th 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).

Nelson's White Population

151 residents of Nelson identify as White, or 60.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Nelson slightly larger than the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Nelson is ranked #224 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more White than neighboring Rillito (37.2% White). Nelson is less White than neighboring Avra Valley (71.5% White), Picture Rocks (75.4% White), Marana (63.1% White), and Red Rock (61.1% White).

Nelson's Black Population

0 residents of Nelson identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Nelson roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Nelson is ranked #301 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is less Black than neighboring Avra Valley (1.4% Black), Picture Rocks (0.5% Black), Marana (2.5% Black), Rillito (23.4% Black), and Red Rock (2.1% Black).

Nelson's Asian Population

0 residents of Nelson identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Nelson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Nelson is ranked #294 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is less Asian than neighboring Avra Valley (0.4% Asian), Picture Rocks (0.7% Asian), Marana (3.9% Asian), and Red Rock (1.3% Asian).

Nelson's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Nelson identify as Hispanic, or 34.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Nelson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Nelson is ranked #87 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Hispanic than neighboring Avra Valley (20.9% Hispanic), Picture Rocks (17.6% Hispanic), Marana (25.1% Hispanic), Rillito (31.9% Hispanic), and Red Rock (29.9% Hispanic).

Nelson's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Nelson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Nelson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Nelson is ranked #238 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Nelson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Avra Valley (1.4% Native American/Other), Picture Rocks (1.5% Native American/Other), Marana (1.3% Native American/Other), Rillito (1.1% Native American/Other), and Red Rock (1.4% Native American/Other).

Nelson's Multiracial Population

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

Nelson is less Multiracial than neighboring Avra Valley (4.5% Multiracial), Picture Rocks (4.4% Multiracial), Marana (4.1% Multiracial), Rillito (6.4% Multiracial), and Red Rock (4.2% Multiracial).

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