Elephant Head, AZ Demographics

A map of Elephant Head's Population by Race

Elephant Head, Arizona has an estimated population of 481, a large decrease from the 588 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 23.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elephant Head, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elephant Head 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 Elephant Head, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 35.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elephant Head is ranked the 282nd 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). Elephant Head was ranked the 257th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elephant Head's White Population

368 residents of Elephant Head, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elephant Head is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Elephant Head ranks 202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elephant Head's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Elephant Head's population has increased from 66.3% to 76.5%.

Elephant Head is more White than neighboring Arivaca Junction (29.1% White), Amado (54.7% White), Tubac (70.8% White), and Sahuarita (52.5% White). Elephant Head is less White than neighboring Green Valley (91.5% White).

Elephant Head's Black Population

0 residents of Elephant Head, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elephant Head is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Elephant Head ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Elephant Head is less Black than neighboring Green Valley (0.4% Black), and Sahuarita (3.2% Black).

Elephant Head's Asian Population

0 residents of Elephant Head, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elephant Head is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Elephant Head ranks 267th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Elephant Head is less Asian than neighboring Green Valley (0.5% Asian), and Sahuarita (1.2% Asian).

Elephant Head's Hispanic Population

113 residents of Elephant Head, or 23.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elephant Head is lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Elephant Head ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elephant Head's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Elephant Head's population has decreased from 28.2% to 23.5%.

Elephant Head is more Hispanic than neighboring Green Valley (5.7% Hispanic), and Tubac (23.4% Hispanic). Elephant Head is less Hispanic than neighboring Arivaca Junction (70.9% Hispanic), Amado (45.3% Hispanic), and Sahuarita (39.1% Hispanic).

Elephant Head's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elephant Head, 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 Elephant Head is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Elephant Head ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elephant Head's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elephant Head's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Elephant Head is less Native American/Other than neighboring Green Valley (0.7% Native American/Other), and Sahuarita (1% Native American/Other).

Elephant Head's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Elephant Head, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elephant Head is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Elephant Head ranks 229th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elephant Head's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elephant Head's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Elephant Head is less Multiracial than neighboring Green Valley (1.2% Multiracial), Tubac (5.8% Multiracial), and Sahuarita (3.1% 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.