Bagdad, AZ Demographics

A map of Bagdad's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,500	502	53.3%	26.0%
White	1,112	1,260	39.5%	65.2%
Multiracial	202	81	7.2%	4.2%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	27	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	58	0.0%	3.0%

Bagdad, Arizona has an estimated population of 2,814, a dramatic increase from the 1,932 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.3% Hispanic, 39.5% White, 7.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bagdad, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bagdad has become considerably more 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 Bagdad, that probability was 50.4% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bagdad is ranked the 134th 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). Bagdad was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bagdad's White Population

1,112 residents of Bagdad, or 39.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bagdad is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Bagdad ranks 207th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bagdad's White population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Bagdad's population has decreased from 65.2% to 39.5%.

Bagdad is more White than neighboring Alamo Lake (0% White). Bagdad is less White than neighboring Wikieup (100% White), Peeples Valley (82.8% White), Congress (89.5% White), and Yarnell (87.3% White).

Bagdad's Black Population

0 residents of Bagdad, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bagdad is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Bagdad ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bagdad's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bagdad's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bagdad is less Black than neighboring Peeples Valley (1.2% Black).

Bagdad's Asian Population

0 residents of Bagdad, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bagdad is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Bagdad ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bagdad's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bagdad's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Bagdad's Hispanic Population

1,500 residents of Bagdad, or 53.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bagdad is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bagdad ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bagdad's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 198.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bagdad's population has increased from 26.0% to 53.3%.

Bagdad is more Hispanic than neighboring Wikieup (0% Hispanic), Alamo Lake (0% Hispanic), Peeples Valley (9.8% Hispanic), Congress (2.3% Hispanic), and Yarnell (10.8% Hispanic).

Bagdad's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bagdad, 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 Bagdad is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bagdad ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bagdad's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bagdad's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Bagdad is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peeples Valley (1.9% Native American/Other), Congress (3.9% Native American/Other), and Yarnell (1.9% Native American/Other).

Bagdad's Multiracial Population

202 residents of Bagdad, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bagdad is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bagdad ranks 125th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bagdad's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 149.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bagdad's population has increased from 4.2% to 7.2%.

Bagdad is more Multiracial than neighboring Wikieup (0% Multiracial), Alamo Lake (0% Multiracial), Peeples Valley (4.3% Multiracial), Congress (4.2% Multiracial), and Yarnell (0% 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.