Blackwater, AZ Demographics

A map of Blackwater's Population by Race

Blackwater, Arizona has an estimated population of 1,958, a dramatic increase from the 1,190 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.6% Native American/Other, 41.2% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.9% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blackwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blackwater 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 Blackwater, that probability was 33.7% in 2020 and 55.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blackwater is ranked the 153rd 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). Blackwater was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blackwater's White Population

38 residents of Blackwater, or 1.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blackwater is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Blackwater ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwater's White population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Blackwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Blackwater is more White than neighboring Sacaton Flats Village (0% White), and Upper Santan Village (0% White). Blackwater is less White than neighboring Coolidge (35.8% White), San Tan Valley (60.9% White), and Florence (56.4% White).

Blackwater's Black Population

0 residents of Blackwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blackwater is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Blackwater ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Blackwater is less Black than neighboring Coolidge (6.4% Black), San Tan Valley (4.6% Black), and Florence (8.2% Black).

Blackwater's Asian Population

0 residents of Blackwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blackwater is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Blackwater ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Blackwater is less Asian than neighboring Coolidge (0.4% Asian), San Tan Valley (2.1% Asian), and Florence (0.5% Asian).

Blackwater's Hispanic Population

807 residents of Blackwater, or 41.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blackwater is higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Blackwater ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwater's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 327.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Blackwater's population has increased from 15.9% to 41.2%.

Blackwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Sacaton Flats Village (15.1% Hispanic), San Tan Valley (26.3% Hispanic), Florence (31.4% Hispanic), and Upper Santan Village (10.7% Hispanic). Blackwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Coolidge (48.6% Hispanic).

Blackwater's Native American/Other Population

1,029 residents of Blackwater, or 52.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blackwater is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Blackwater ranks 115th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwater's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blackwater's population has decreased from 79.8% to 52.6%.

Blackwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coolidge (4.8% Native American/Other), San Tan Valley (1.6% Native American/Other), and Florence (2.6% Native American/Other). Blackwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sacaton Flats Village (62.6% Native American/Other), and Upper Santan Village (89.3% Native American/Other).

Blackwater's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Blackwater, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blackwater is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Blackwater ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blackwater's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 189.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Blackwater's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.3%.

Blackwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Coolidge (3.9% Multiracial), Florence (0.8% Multiracial), and Upper Santan Village (0% Multiracial). Blackwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Sacaton Flats Village (22.4% Multiracial), and San Tan Valley (4.5% 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.