Cactus Flats, AZ Demographics

A map of Cactus Flats's Population by Race

Cactus Flats, Arizona has an estimated population of 1,508, a slight decrease from the 1,524 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 13.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cactus Flats, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cactus Flats 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 Cactus Flats, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cactus Flats is ranked the 178th 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). Cactus Flats was ranked the 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cactus Flats's White Population

1,284 residents of Cactus Flats, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cactus Flats is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Cactus Flats ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus Flats's White population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Cactus Flats's population has increased from 66.9% to 85.1%.

Cactus Flats is more White than neighboring Swift Trail Junction (52.4% White), Safford (47.7% White), Thatcher (74.2% White), Solomon (9.7% White), and Central (84.2% White).

Cactus Flats's Black Population

0 residents of Cactus Flats, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cactus Flats is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Cactus Flats ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Cactus Flats is less Black than neighboring Swift Trail Junction (2.4% Black), Safford (1.4% Black), and Thatcher (0.2% Black).

Cactus Flats's Asian Population

0 residents of Cactus Flats, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cactus Flats is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Cactus Flats ranks 274th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Cactus Flats is less Asian than neighboring Swift Trail Junction (0.8% Asian), Safford (0.5% Asian), Thatcher (0.6% Asian), and Central (9.9% Asian).

Cactus Flats's Hispanic Population

203 residents of Cactus Flats, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cactus Flats is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cactus Flats ranks 107th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus Flats's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cactus Flats's population has decreased from 28.2% to 13.5%.

Cactus Flats is more Hispanic than neighboring Central (0% Hispanic). Cactus Flats is less Hispanic than neighboring Swift Trail Junction (38.1% Hispanic), Safford (47.1% Hispanic), Thatcher (23.2% Hispanic), and Solomon (90.3% Hispanic).

Cactus Flats's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Cactus Flats, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cactus Flats is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cactus Flats ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus Flats's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cactus Flats's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

Cactus Flats is more Native American/Other than neighboring Safford (0.4% Native American/Other), Solomon (0% Native American/Other), and Central (0% Native American/Other). Cactus Flats is less Native American/Other than neighboring Swift Trail Junction (2.6% Native American/Other), and Thatcher (1% Native American/Other).

Cactus Flats's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Cactus Flats, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cactus Flats is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cactus Flats ranks 244th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus Flats's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cactus Flats's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.9%.

Cactus Flats is more Multiracial than neighboring Solomon (0% Multiracial). Cactus Flats is less Multiracial than neighboring Swift Trail Junction (3.7% Multiracial), Safford (2.9% Multiracial), and Central (5.9% 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.