Bitter Springs, AZ Demographics

A map of Bitter Springs's Population by Race

Bitter Springs, Arizona has an estimated population of 504, a dramatic increase from the 355 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% Native American/Other, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bitter Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bitter Springs is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Bitter Springs, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bitter Springs is ranked the 279th 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). Bitter Springs was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bitter Springs's White Population

0 residents of Bitter Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bitter Springs is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Bitter Springs ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bitter Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Bitter Springs's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Bitter Springs is less White than neighboring LeChee (0.3% White), Page (44.3% White), Greenehaven (75.7% White), and Big Water (73.3% White).

Bitter Springs's Black Population

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

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

Bitter Springs is less Black than neighboring LeChee (4% Black), and Page (0.7% Black).

Bitter Springs's Asian Population

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

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

Bitter Springs is less Asian than neighboring Page (2.6% Asian), Greenehaven (8.9% Asian), and Kaibito (0.2% Asian).

Bitter Springs's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Bitter Springs, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bitter Springs is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bitter Springs ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bitter Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bitter Springs's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

Bitter Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenehaven (0% Hispanic). Bitter Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring LeChee (1.5% Hispanic), Page (7.9% Hispanic), Big Water (13.3% Hispanic), and Kaibito (4.8% Hispanic).

Bitter Springs's Native American/Other Population

479 residents of Bitter Springs, or 95.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bitter Springs is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bitter Springs ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bitter Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bitter Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.0%.

Bitter Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring LeChee (91.5% Native American/Other), Page (35.8% Native American/Other), Greenehaven (15.4% Native American/Other), Big Water (5.4% Native American/Other), and Kaibito (92.7% Native American/Other).

Bitter Springs's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Bitter Springs, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bitter Springs is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bitter Springs ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bitter Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 171.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bitter Springs's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.8%.

Bitter Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring LeChee (2.8% Multiracial), Greenehaven (0% Multiracial), and Kaibito (2.3% Multiracial). Bitter Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Page (8.6% Multiracial), and Big Water (8% 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.