Fort Apache, AZ Demographics

A map of Fort Apache's Population by Race

Fort Apache, Arizona has an estimated population of 130, a large increase from the 113 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% Native American/Other, 6.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Apache, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Apache 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 Fort Apache, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Apache is ranked the 379th 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). Fort Apache was ranked the 397th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Apache's White Population

8 residents of Fort Apache, or 6.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Apache is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Fort Apache ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Apache's White population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. White residents' share of Fort Apache's population has increased from 4.4% to 6.2%.

Fort Apache is more White than neighboring Seven Mile (0% White), Canyon Day (4.1% White), Whiteriver (0.9% White), and East Fork (0% White). Fort Apache is less White than neighboring Turkey Creek (17.9% White).

Fort Apache's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Apache, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Apache is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Fort Apache ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Apache's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Fort Apache's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Apache is less Black than neighboring Whiteriver (0.6% Black).

Fort Apache's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Apache, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Apache is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Apache ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Apache's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fort Apache's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Apache's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fort Apache, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Apache is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Apache ranks 327th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Apache's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Apache's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Fort Apache is less Hispanic than neighboring Canyon Day (2.2% Hispanic), Whiteriver (1.5% Hispanic), and East Fork (0.2% Hispanic).

Fort Apache's Native American/Other Population

122 residents of Fort Apache, or 93.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Apache is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Apache ranks 105th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Apache's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Apache's population has increased from 86.7% to 93.8%.

Fort Apache is more Native American/Other than neighboring Turkey Creek (82.1% Native American/Other), Canyon Day (89.6% Native American/Other), and Whiteriver (92.6% Native American/Other). Fort Apache is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seven Mile (100% Native American/Other), and East Fork (99.8% Native American/Other).

Fort Apache's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fort Apache, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Apache is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Apache ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Apache's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Apache's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Fort Apache is less Multiracial than neighboring Canyon Day (4.1% Multiracial), and Whiteriver (4.3% 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.