Desert Hills, AZ Demographics

A map of Desert Hills's Population by Race

Desert Hills, Arizona has an estimated population of 2,944, an increase from the 2,764 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Desert Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Desert Hills 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 Desert Hills, that probability was 32.7% in 2020 and 25.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Desert Hills is ranked the 130th 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). Desert Hills was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Desert Hills's White Population

2,518 residents of Desert Hills, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Desert Hills is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Desert Hills ranks 104th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Desert Hills's population has increased from 81.0% to 85.5%.

Desert Hills is more White than neighboring Lake Havasu City (79.7% White), Topock (0% White), and Needles (52.4% White). Desert Hills is less White than neighboring Crystal Beach (96.3% White), and Golden Shores (96.8% White).

Desert Hills's Black Population

0 residents of Desert Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Desert Hills is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Desert Hills ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Desert Hills is less Black than neighboring Lake Havasu City (0.5% Black), and Needles (3.2% Black).

Desert Hills's Asian Population

74 residents of Desert Hills, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Desert Hills is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Desert Hills ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 155.2%. Asian residents' share of Desert Hills's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.5%.

Desert Hills is more Asian than neighboring Crystal Beach (0% Asian), Lake Havasu City (0.7% Asian), Topock (0% Asian), Golden Shores (0% Asian), and Needles (0.9% Asian).

Desert Hills's Hispanic Population

290 residents of Desert Hills, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Desert Hills is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Desert Hills ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Desert Hills's population has decreased from 12.7% to 9.9%.

Desert Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Crystal Beach (0% Hispanic), Topock (0% Hispanic), and Golden Shores (0% Hispanic). Desert Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Havasu City (15.3% Hispanic), and Needles (35% Hispanic).

Desert Hills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Desert Hills, 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 Desert Hills is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Desert Hills ranks 320th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Desert Hills's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Desert Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Havasu City (0.7% Native American/Other), Golden Shores (1.5% Native American/Other), and Needles (4% Native American/Other).

Desert Hills's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Desert Hills, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Desert Hills is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Desert Hills ranks 187th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desert Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Desert Hills's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.1%.

Desert Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Topock (0% Multiracial), and Golden Shores (1.7% Multiracial). Desert Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Crystal Beach (3.7% Multiracial), Lake Havasu City (3.1% Multiracial), and Needles (4.5% 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.