Flagstaff, AZ Demographics

A map of Flagstaff's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	44,029	46,016	57.6%	59.9%
Hispanic	15,003	15,173	19.6%	19.7%
Native American/Other	10,406	8,557	13.6%	11.1%
Multiracial	3,872	3,717	5.1%	4.8%
Asian	1,771	1,938	2.3%	2.5%
Black	1,364	1,430	1.8%	1.9%

Flagstaff, Arizona has an estimated population of 76,445, a less than 1% change from the 76,831 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic, 13.6% Native American/Other, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, and 1.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flagstaff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flagstaff has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Flagstaff, that probability was 58.7% in 2020 and 60.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flagstaff is ranked the 16th 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). Flagstaff was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flagstaff's White Population

44,029 residents of Flagstaff, or 57.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flagstaff is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Flagstaff ranks 227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flagstaff's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Flagstaff's population has decreased from 59.9% to 57.6%.

Flagstaff is more White than neighboring Timberline-Fernwood (57.2% White), and Mountain View Ranches (54.3% White). Flagstaff is less White than neighboring Mountainaire (95.9% White), Kachina Village (81% White), and Doney Park (74.7% White).

Flagstaff's Black Population

1,364 residents of Flagstaff, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flagstaff is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Flagstaff ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flagstaff's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Flagstaff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Flagstaff is more Black than neighboring Mountainaire (0% Black), Kachina Village (0.7% Black), Doney Park (0% Black), and Mountain View Ranches (0% Black). Flagstaff is less Black than neighboring Timberline-Fernwood (8.4% Black).

Flagstaff's Asian Population

1,771 residents of Flagstaff, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flagstaff is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Flagstaff ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flagstaff's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Asian residents' share of Flagstaff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Flagstaff is more Asian than neighboring Mountainaire (0% Asian), Doney Park (0.1% Asian), and Mountain View Ranches (0% Asian). Flagstaff is less Asian than neighboring Kachina Village (4.5% Asian), and Timberline-Fernwood (2.7% Asian).

Flagstaff's Hispanic Population

15,003 residents of Flagstaff, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flagstaff is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Flagstaff ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flagstaff's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Flagstaff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 19.6%.

Flagstaff is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountainaire (3% Hispanic), Kachina Village (7.1% Hispanic), Doney Park (18.2% Hispanic), Timberline-Fernwood (9% Hispanic), and Mountain View Ranches (17% Hispanic).

Flagstaff's Native American/Other Population

10,406 residents of Flagstaff, or 13.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Flagstaff is higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Flagstaff ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flagstaff's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flagstaff's population has increased from 11.1% to 13.6%.

Flagstaff is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountainaire (0% Native American/Other), Kachina Village (0.2% Native American/Other), and Doney Park (4.8% Native American/Other). Flagstaff is less Native American/Other than neighboring Timberline-Fernwood (17.5% Native American/Other), and Mountain View Ranches (15.2% Native American/Other).

Flagstaff's Multiracial Population

3,872 residents of Flagstaff, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flagstaff is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Flagstaff ranks 80th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flagstaff's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Flagstaff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Flagstaff is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountainaire (1.1% Multiracial), and Doney Park (2% Multiracial). Flagstaff is less Multiracial than neighboring Kachina Village (6.4% Multiracial), Timberline-Fernwood (5.2% Multiracial), and Mountain View Ranches (13.5% 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.