Deer Creek, AZ Demographics

A map of Deer Creek's Population by Race

Deer Creek, Arizona has an estimated population of 242, an increase from the 230 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 12.0% Multiracial, 9.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deer Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deer Creek is ranked the 341st 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). Deer Creek was ranked the 343rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deer Creek's White Population

190 residents of Deer Creek, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deer Creek is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Deer Creek ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Deer Creek's population has decreased from 89.6% to 78.5%.

Deer Creek is more White than neighboring Round Valley (78.4% White). Deer Creek is less White than neighboring Rye (100% White), Jakes Corner (84.7% White), Gisela (89.6% White), and Oxbow Estates (88.6% White).

Deer Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Deer Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deer Creek is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Deer Creek ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Deer Creek's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Deer Creek is less Black than neighboring Round Valley (0.3% Black).

Deer Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Deer Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deer Creek is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Deer Creek ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Deer Creek's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Deer Creek's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Deer Creek, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deer Creek is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Deer Creek ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 187.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Deer Creek's population has increased from 3.5% to 9.5%.

Deer Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Rye (0% Hispanic), and Gisela (7.2% Hispanic). Deer Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Jakes Corner (15.3% Hispanic), Oxbow Estates (11.4% Hispanic), and Round Valley (12.2% Hispanic).

Deer Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Deer Creek, 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 Deer Creek is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Deer Creek ranks 266th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deer Creek's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Deer Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gisela (1% Native American/Other), and Round Valley (0.2% Native American/Other).

Deer Creek's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Deer Creek, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deer Creek is higher than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Deer Creek ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Creek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 262.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Deer Creek's population has increased from 3.5% to 12.0%.

Deer Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Rye (0% Multiracial), Jakes Corner (0% Multiracial), Gisela (2.2% Multiracial), Oxbow Estates (0% Multiracial), and Round Valley (8.9% 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.