Thatcher, AZ Demographics

A map of Thatcher's Population by Race

Thatcher, Arizona had a population of 5,231 in 2020. It was 70.6% White, 0.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 24.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Thatcher, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 467 places in Arizona, Thatcher is the 92nd 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).

Thatcher's White Population

3,691 residents of Thatcher identify as White, or 70.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Thatcher larger than the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Thatcher is ranked #179 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Thatcher is more White than neighboring Safford (51.1% White), Cactus Flats (66.9% White), and Swift Trail Junction (54% White). Thatcher is less White than neighboring Central (81.9% White), and Pima (71.1% White).

Thatcher's Black Population

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

Thatcher is more Black than neighboring Cactus Flats (0.3% Black), and Pima (0.1% Black). Thatcher is less Black than neighboring Safford (0.9% Black), and Swift Trail Junction (4.4% Black).

Thatcher's Asian Population

30 residents of Thatcher identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Thatcher roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Thatcher is ranked #173 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Thatcher is more Asian than neighboring Central (0.3% Asian), Cactus Flats (0.1% Asian), and Pima (0.1% Asian). Thatcher is less Asian than neighboring Safford (0.7% Asian), and Swift Trail Junction (1.3% Asian).

Thatcher's Hispanic Population

1,278 residents of Thatcher identify as Hispanic, or 24.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Thatcher slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Thatcher is ranked #128 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Thatcher is more Hispanic than neighboring Central (13.1% Hispanic). Thatcher is less Hispanic than neighboring Safford (42.9% Hispanic), Cactus Flats (28.2% Hispanic), Pima (25.3% Hispanic), and Swift Trail Junction (33.8% Hispanic).

Thatcher's Native American/Other Population

106 residents of Thatcher 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 Thatcher roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Thatcher is ranked #238 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Thatcher is more Native American/Other than neighboring Central (1.7% Native American/Other), Safford (1.9% Native American/Other), Cactus Flats (1.6% Native American/Other), and Pima (1.4% Native American/Other). Thatcher is less Native American/Other than neighboring Swift Trail Junction (4.6% Native American/Other).

Thatcher's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Thatcher identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Thatcher roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Thatcher is ranked #293 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Thatcher is less Multiracial than neighboring Central (2.6% Multiracial), Safford (2.6% Multiracial), and Cactus Flats (2.8% Multiracial).

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