Black Canyon City, AZ Demographics

A map of Black Canyon City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,995	2,261	91.5%	84.5%
Multiracial	115	145	5.3%	5.4%
Hispanic	71	191	3.3%	7.1%
Black	0	16	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	17	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	47	0.0%	1.8%

Black Canyon City, Arizona has an estimated population of 2,181, a large decrease from the 2,677 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Black Canyon City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Black Canyon City 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 Black Canyon City, that probability was 27.8% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Black Canyon City is ranked the 145th 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). Black Canyon City was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Black Canyon City's White Population

1,995 residents of Black Canyon City, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Black Canyon City is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Black Canyon City ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Canyon City's White population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Black Canyon City's population has increased from 84.5% to 91.5%.

Black Canyon City is more White than neighboring New River (87.5% White), Anthem (82.3% White), Cordes Lakes (71.8% White), Cave Creek (88.3% White), and Spring Valley (64.5% White).

Black Canyon City's Black Population

0 residents of Black Canyon City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Black Canyon City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Black Canyon City ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Canyon City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Black Canyon City's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Black Canyon City is less Black than neighboring New River (0.8% Black), Anthem (1.3% Black), Cordes Lakes (1.4% Black), and Cave Creek (1.4% Black).

Black Canyon City's Asian Population

0 residents of Black Canyon City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Black Canyon City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Black Canyon City ranks 175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Canyon City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Black Canyon City's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Black Canyon City is less Asian than neighboring New River (1.8% Asian), Anthem (2.3% Asian), Cave Creek (1.2% Asian), and Spring Valley (0.4% Asian).

Black Canyon City's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Black Canyon City, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Black Canyon City is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Black Canyon City ranks 296th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Canyon City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Black Canyon City's population has decreased from 7.1% to 3.3%.

Black Canyon City is less Hispanic than neighboring New River (6.3% Hispanic), Anthem (8.7% Hispanic), Cordes Lakes (21.5% Hispanic), Cave Creek (4% Hispanic), and Spring Valley (15.5% Hispanic).

Black Canyon City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Black Canyon City, 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 Black Canyon City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Black Canyon City ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Canyon City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Black Canyon City's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Black Canyon City is less Native American/Other than neighboring New River (0.3% Native American/Other), Anthem (0.2% Native American/Other), Cave Creek (1% Native American/Other), and Spring Valley (0.3% Native American/Other).

Black Canyon City's Multiracial Population

115 residents of Black Canyon City, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Black Canyon City is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Black Canyon City ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Canyon City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Black Canyon City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Black Canyon City is more Multiracial than neighboring New River (3.3% Multiracial), and Cave Creek (4% Multiracial). Black Canyon City is less Multiracial than neighboring Cordes Lakes (5.4% Multiracial), and Spring Valley (19.3% 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.