Cactus Forest, AZ Demographics

A map of Cactus Forest's Population by Race

Cactus Forest, Arizona has an estimated population of 640, an increase from the 606 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% White, 15.0% Hispanic, 12.3% Asian, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cactus Forest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cactus Forest 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 Cactus Forest, that probability was 45.5% in 2020 and 45.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cactus Forest is ranked the 250th 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 Forest was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cactus Forest's White Population

456 residents of Cactus Forest, or 71.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cactus Forest is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Cactus Forest ranks 183rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus Forest's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Cactus Forest's population has increased from 70.0% to 71.3%.

Cactus Forest is more White than neighboring Florence (56.4% White), Coolidge (35.8% White), Blackwater (1.9% White), and Picacho (19.9% White). Cactus Forest is less White than neighboring Queen Valley (86% White).

Cactus Forest's Black Population

0 residents of Cactus Forest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cactus Forest is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Cactus Forest ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus Forest's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cactus Forest's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cactus Forest is less Black than neighboring Florence (8.2% Black), and Coolidge (6.4% Black).

Cactus Forest's Asian Population

79 residents of Cactus Forest, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cactus Forest is higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Cactus Forest ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus Forest's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2533.3%. Asian residents' share of Cactus Forest's population has increased from 0.5% to 12.3%.

Cactus Forest is more Asian than neighboring Florence (0.5% Asian), Coolidge (0.4% Asian), Blackwater (0% Asian), Picacho (0% Asian), and Queen Valley (0% Asian).

Cactus Forest's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Cactus Forest, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cactus Forest is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cactus Forest ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus Forest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cactus Forest's population has decreased from 23.1% to 15.0%.

Cactus Forest is more Hispanic than neighboring Queen Valley (8.4% Hispanic). Cactus Forest is less Hispanic than neighboring Florence (31.4% Hispanic), Coolidge (48.6% Hispanic), Blackwater (41.2% Hispanic), and Picacho (74.7% Hispanic).

Cactus Forest's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Cactus Forest, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cactus Forest is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cactus Forest ranks 312th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus Forest's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cactus Forest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Cactus Forest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Queen Valley (0% Native American/Other). Cactus Forest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (2.6% Native American/Other), Coolidge (4.8% Native American/Other), Blackwater (52.6% Native American/Other), and Picacho (4% Native American/Other).

Cactus Forest's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cactus Forest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cactus Forest is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cactus Forest ranks 119th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cactus Forest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cactus Forest's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Cactus Forest is less Multiracial than neighboring Florence (0.8% Multiracial), Coolidge (3.9% Multiracial), Blackwater (4.3% Multiracial), Picacho (1.3% Multiracial), and Queen Valley (5.6% 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.