Carefree, AZ Demographics

A map of Carefree's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,573	3,368	97.0%	91.3%
Asian	54	38	1.5%	1.0%
Hispanic	36	166	1.0%	4.5%
Multiracial	19	64	0.5%	1.7%
Black	1	31	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	0.6%

Carefree, Arizona has an estimated population of 3,683, a less than 1% change from the 3,690 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 1.5% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carefree, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carefree 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 Carefree, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 5.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carefree is ranked the 113th 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). Carefree was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carefree's White Population

3,573 residents of Carefree, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carefree is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Carefree ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carefree's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Carefree's population has increased from 91.3% to 97.0%.

Carefree is more White than neighboring Cave Creek (88.3% White), Scottsdale (77.1% White), New River (87.5% White), Anthem (82.3% White), and Rio Verde (95.4% White).

Carefree's Black Population

1 residents of Carefree, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carefree is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Carefree ranks 121st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carefree's Black population has declined by an estimated 96.8%. Black residents' share of Carefree's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Carefree is less Black than neighboring Cave Creek (1.4% Black), Scottsdale (2.1% Black), New River (0.8% Black), and Anthem (1.3% Black).

Carefree's Asian Population

54 residents of Carefree, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carefree is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Carefree ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carefree's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. Asian residents' share of Carefree's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.5%.

Carefree is more Asian than neighboring Cave Creek (1.2% Asian), and Rio Verde (0% Asian). Carefree is less Asian than neighboring Scottsdale (4.9% Asian), New River (1.8% Asian), and Anthem (2.3% Asian).

Carefree's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Carefree, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carefree is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Carefree ranks 340th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carefree's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Carefree's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.0%.

Carefree is less Hispanic than neighboring Cave Creek (4% Hispanic), Scottsdale (10.6% Hispanic), New River (6.3% Hispanic), Anthem (8.7% Hispanic), and Rio Verde (1.4% Hispanic).

Carefree's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Carefree, 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 Carefree is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Carefree ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carefree's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carefree's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Carefree is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cave Creek (1% Native American/Other), Scottsdale (1.3% Native American/Other), New River (0.3% Native American/Other), and Anthem (0.2% Native American/Other).

Carefree's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Carefree, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carefree is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Carefree ranks 319th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carefree's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Carefree's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.5%.

Carefree is less Multiracial than neighboring Cave Creek (4% Multiracial), Scottsdale (4% Multiracial), New River (3.3% Multiracial), Anthem (5.3% Multiracial), and Rio Verde (3.3% 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.