Chinle, AZ Demographics

A map of Chinle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	3,512	4,088	84.7%	89.4%
Asian	207	91	5.0%	2.0%
White	183	217	4.4%	4.7%
Black	102	33	2.5%	0.7%
Multiracial	81	74	2.0%	1.6%
Hispanic	62	70	1.5%	1.5%

Chinle, Arizona has an estimated population of 4,147, a decrease from the 4,573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% Native American/Other, 5.0% Asian, 4.4% White, 2.5% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, and 1.5% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chinle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chinle 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 Chinle, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chinle is ranked the 108th 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). Chinle was ranked the 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chinle's White Population

183 residents of Chinle, or 4.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chinle is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Chinle ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinle's White population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of Chinle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Chinle is more White than neighboring Del Muerto (0% White), Many Farms (4.3% White), Nazlini (0% White), Cottonwood (0% White), and Round Rock (0% White).

Chinle's Black Population

102 residents of Chinle, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chinle is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Chinle ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinle's Black population has grown by an estimated 209.1%. Black residents' share of Chinle's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.5%.

Chinle is more Black than neighboring Del Muerto (0% Black), Many Farms (0% Black), Nazlini (0% Black), Cottonwood (0% Black), and Round Rock (0% Black).

Chinle's Asian Population

207 residents of Chinle, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chinle is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Chinle ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinle's Asian population has grown by an estimated 127.5%. Asian residents' share of Chinle's population has increased from 2.0% to 5.0%.

Chinle is more Asian than neighboring Del Muerto (0% Asian), Many Farms (1.7% Asian), Nazlini (0% Asian), Cottonwood (0% Asian), and Round Rock (0% Asian).

Chinle's Hispanic Population

62 residents of Chinle, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chinle is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chinle ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Chinle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Chinle is more Hispanic than neighboring Nazlini (0% Hispanic), and Cottonwood (0% Hispanic). Chinle is less Hispanic than neighboring Del Muerto (5.7% Hispanic), Many Farms (2.5% Hispanic), and Round Rock (2.9% Hispanic).

Chinle's Native American/Other Population

3,512 residents of Chinle, or 84.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chinle is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chinle ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chinle's population has decreased from 89.4% to 84.7%.

Chinle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Del Muerto (94.3% Native American/Other), Many Farms (90.5% Native American/Other), Nazlini (100% Native American/Other), Cottonwood (100% Native American/Other), and Round Rock (96% Native American/Other).

Chinle's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Chinle, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chinle is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Chinle ranks 329th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Chinle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Chinle is more Multiracial than neighboring Del Muerto (0% Multiracial), Many Farms (0.9% Multiracial), Nazlini (0% Multiracial), Cottonwood (0% Multiracial), and Round Rock (1.1% 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.