El Capitan, AZ Demographics
A map of El Capitan's Population by Race
El Capitan, Arizona has an estimated population of 28, a dramatic decrease from the 48 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Capitan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
El Capitan 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 El Capitan, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Capitan is ranked the 429th 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). El Capitan was ranked the 436th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
El Capitan's White Population
28 residents of El Capitan, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Capitan is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. El Capitan ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Capitan's White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of El Capitan's population has increased from 72.9% to 100.0%.
El Capitan is more White than neighboring Icehouse Canyon (74.1% White), Six Shooter Canyon (73.5% White), Dripping Springs (61.3% White), East Globe (6.3% White), and Pinal (43.9% White).
El Capitan's Black Population
0 residents of El Capitan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Capitan is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. El Capitan ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Capitan's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of El Capitan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
El Capitan's Asian Population
0 residents of El Capitan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Capitan is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. El Capitan ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Capitan's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of El Capitan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
El Capitan is less Asian than neighboring Six Shooter Canyon (0.6% Asian).
El Capitan's Hispanic Population
0 residents of El Capitan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Capitan is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. El Capitan ranks 148th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Capitan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of El Capitan's population has decreased from 20.8% to 0.0%.
El Capitan is less Hispanic than neighboring Icehouse Canyon (15% Hispanic), Six Shooter Canyon (22.2% Hispanic), Dripping Springs (37.1% Hispanic), and Pinal (31.7% Hispanic).
El Capitan's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of El Capitan, 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 El Capitan is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. El Capitan ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Capitan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Capitan's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.
El Capitan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Six Shooter Canyon (3.1% Native American/Other), East Globe (73.7% Native American/Other), and Pinal (10.2% Native American/Other).
El Capitan's Multiracial Population
0 residents of El Capitan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Capitan is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. El Capitan ranks 429th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Capitan's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of El Capitan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
El Capitan is less Multiracial than neighboring Icehouse Canyon (11% Multiracial), Six Shooter Canyon (0.6% Multiracial), Dripping Springs (1.6% Multiracial), East Globe (20.1% Multiracial), and Pinal (14.1% 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.