Ash Fork, AZ Demographics

A map of Ash Fork's Population by Race

Ash Fork, Arizona has an estimated population of 458, a large increase from the 361 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 29.0% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ash Fork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ash Fork has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ash Fork, that probability was 57.1% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ash Fork is ranked the 287th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. 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). Ash Fork was ranked the 314th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ash Fork's White Population

294 residents of Ash Fork, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ash Fork is considerably higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Ash Fork ranks 269th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Fork's White population has grown by an estimated 74.0%. White residents' share of Ash Fork's population has increased from 46.8% to 64.2%.

Ash Fork is more White than neighboring Williams (63.3% White), and Seligman (42.3% White). Ash Fork is less White than neighboring Kaibab Estates West (66.9% White), Paulden (80.6% White), and Red Lake (65.9% White).

Ash Fork's Black Population

0 residents of Ash Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ash Fork is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Ash Fork ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Fork's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ash Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ash Fork is less Black than neighboring Williams (0.5% Black).

Ash Fork's Asian Population

0 residents of Ash Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ash Fork is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Ash Fork ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Fork's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ash Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ash Fork is less Asian than neighboring Williams (1.4% Asian), Paulden (0.6% Asian), Red Lake (2% Asian), and Seligman (6.4% Asian).

Ash Fork's Hispanic Population

133 residents of Ash Fork, or 29.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ash Fork is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ash Fork ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Fork's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ash Fork's population has decreased from 45.2% to 29.0%.

Ash Fork is more Hispanic than neighboring Paulden (15.8% Hispanic), and Red Lake (23.1% Hispanic). Ash Fork is less Hispanic than neighboring Kaibab Estates West (30.2% Hispanic), Williams (30.2% Hispanic), and Seligman (40.8% Hispanic).

Ash Fork's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ash Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ash Fork is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ash Fork ranks 411th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Fork's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ash Fork's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ash Fork is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williams (1% Native American/Other), Red Lake (1.5% Native American/Other), and Seligman (10.6% Native American/Other).

Ash Fork's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Ash Fork, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ash Fork is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ash Fork ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Fork's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ash Fork's population has decreased from 7.5% to 6.8%.

Ash Fork is more Multiracial than neighboring Kaibab Estates West (2.9% Multiracial), Williams (3.7% Multiracial), Paulden (3.1% Multiracial), and Seligman (0% Multiracial). Ash Fork is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Lake (7.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.