Payson, AZ Demographics

A map of Payson's Population by Race

Payson, Arizona had a population of 16,351 in 2020. It was 81.0% White, 0.4% Black, 0.9% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic, 2.7% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Payson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 467 places in Arizona, Payson is the 46th 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).

Payson's White Population

13,247 residents of Payson identify as White, or 81.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Payson considerably larger than the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Payson is ranked #101 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more White than neighboring Mesa del Caballo (80.9% White), and Oxbow Estates (72.7% White). Payson is less White than neighboring Round Valley (89.8% White), East Verde Estates (88.1% White), and Flowing Springs (82.4% White).

Payson's Black Population

62 residents of Payson identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Payson roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Payson is ranked #201 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Black than neighboring Mesa del Caballo (0.3% Black), Round Valley (0% Black), and Flowing Springs (0% Black). Payson is less Black than neighboring Oxbow Estates (2% Black), and East Verde Estates (0.7% Black).

Payson's Asian Population

145 residents of Payson identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Payson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Payson is ranked #119 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Asian than neighboring Mesa del Caballo (0.3% Asian), Round Valley (0.2% Asian), Oxbow Estates (0% Asian), East Verde Estates (0% Asian), and Flowing Springs (0% Asian).

Payson's Hispanic Population

1,838 residents of Payson identify as Hispanic, or 11.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Payson less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Payson is ranked #246 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Hispanic than neighboring Round Valley (7.2% Hispanic), East Verde Estates (4.6% Hispanic), and Flowing Springs (8.8% Hispanic). Payson is less Hispanic than neighboring Mesa del Caballo (12% Hispanic), and Oxbow Estates (15.7% Hispanic).

Payson's Native American/Other Population

448 residents of Payson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Payson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Payson is ranked #209 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mesa del Caballo (0.6% Native American/Other), Round Valley (0.7% Native American/Other), Oxbow Estates (0.5% Native American/Other), and Flowing Springs (0% Native American/Other). Payson is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Verde Estates (4.6% Native American/Other).

Payson's Multiracial Population

611 residents of Payson identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Payson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Payson is ranked #160 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Multiracial than neighboring Round Valley (2.2% Multiracial), and East Verde Estates (2% Multiracial). Payson is less Multiracial than neighboring Mesa del Caballo (5.9% Multiracial), Oxbow Estates (9.1% Multiracial), and Flowing Springs (8.8% Multiracial).

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