First Mesa, AZ Demographics

A map of First Mesa's Population by Race

First Mesa, Arizona had a population of 1,352 in 2020. It was 0.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 98.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of First Mesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 467 places in Arizona, First Mesa is the 185th most populous. 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).

First Mesa's White Population

11 residents of First Mesa identify as White, or 0.8%. This makes the White share of the population of First Mesa considerably less than the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 467 places in Arizona, First Mesa is ranked #382 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

First Mesa is more White than neighboring Second Mesa (0.7% White), Shongopovi (0% White), and Hard Rock (0% White). First Mesa is less White than neighboring Keams Canyon (7.5% White), and Jeddito (1.7% White).

First Mesa's Black Population

0 residents of First Mesa identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of First Mesa roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 467 places in Arizona, First Mesa is ranked #301 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

First Mesa is less Black than neighboring Second Mesa (0.1% Black), Keams Canyon (0.8% Black), Shongopovi (0.1% Black), and Jeddito (0.3% Black).

First Mesa's Asian Population

1 residents of First Mesa identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of First Mesa roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 467 places in Arizona, First Mesa is ranked #271 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

First Mesa is more Asian than neighboring Hard Rock (0% Asian). First Mesa is less Asian than neighboring Second Mesa (0.2% Asian), Keams Canyon (1.9% Asian), and Jeddito (0.3% Asian).

First Mesa's Hispanic Population

10 residents of First Mesa identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of First Mesa considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 467 places in Arizona, First Mesa is ranked #433 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

First Mesa is more Hispanic than neighboring Second Mesa (0.2% Hispanic), Shongopovi (0.4% Hispanic), and Hard Rock (0% Hispanic). First Mesa is less Hispanic than neighboring Keams Canyon (3% Hispanic), and Jeddito (2.6% Hispanic).

First Mesa's Native American/Other Population

1,328 residents of First Mesa identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 98.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of First Mesa considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 467 places in Arizona, First Mesa is ranked #22 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

First Mesa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keams Canyon (86.4% Native American/Other), and Jeddito (93.4% Native American/Other). First Mesa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Second Mesa (98.3% Native American/Other), Shongopovi (99% Native American/Other), and Hard Rock (100% Native American/Other).

First Mesa's Multiracial Population

2 residents of First Mesa identify as Multiracial, or 0.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of First Mesa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 467 places in Arizona, First Mesa is ranked #425 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

First Mesa is more Multiracial than neighboring Hard Rock (0% Multiracial). First Mesa is less Multiracial than neighboring Second Mesa (0.4% Multiracial), Keams Canyon (0.4% Multiracial), Shongopovi (0.3% Multiracial), and Jeddito (1.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.