Fort Defiance, AZ Demographics
A map of Fort Defiance's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Native American/Other | 3,207 | 90.6% |
White | 122 | 3.4% |
Hispanic | 77 | 2.2% |
Multiracial | 70 | 2.0% |
Asian | 50 | 1.4% |
Black | 15 | 0.4% |
Fort Defiance, Arizona had a population of 3,541 in 2020. It was 3.4% White, 0.4% Black, 1.4% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 90.6% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fort Defiance, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 467 places in Arizona, Fort Defiance is the 114th 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).
Fort Defiance's White Population
122 residents of Fort Defiance identify as White, or 3.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Fort Defiance considerably less than the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Fort Defiance is ranked #344 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Fort Defiance is more White than neighboring Window Rock (1.2% White), and Navajo (0.5% White). Fort Defiance is less White than neighboring St. Michaels (4.3% White), Tse Bonito (17.1% White), and Black Hat (8.3% White).
Fort Defiance's Black Population
15 residents of Fort Defiance identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fort Defiance roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Fort Defiance is ranked #201 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Fort Defiance is more Black than neighboring Window Rock (0.1% Black), St. Michaels (0% Black), Tse Bonito (0% Black), and Black Hat (0% Black). Fort Defiance is less Black than neighboring Navajo (0.6% Black).
Fort Defiance's Asian Population
50 residents of Fort Defiance identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fort Defiance roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Fort Defiance is ranked #79 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Fort Defiance is more Asian than neighboring Window Rock (0% Asian), St. Michaels (0.1% Asian), Tse Bonito (0% Asian), Black Hat (0% Asian), and Navajo (1.2% Asian).
Fort Defiance's Hispanic Population
77 residents of Fort Defiance identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fort Defiance considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Fort Defiance is ranked #381 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Fort Defiance is more Hispanic than neighboring Window Rock (1.6% Hispanic), St. Michaels (1.5% Hispanic), Black Hat (0% Hispanic), and Navajo (1.4% Hispanic). Fort Defiance is less Hispanic than neighboring Tse Bonito (2.4% Hispanic).
Fort Defiance's Native American/Other Population
3,207 residents of Fort Defiance identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 90.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fort Defiance considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Fort Defiance is ranked #90 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Fort Defiance is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tse Bonito (78.9% Native American/Other). Fort Defiance is less Native American/Other than neighboring Window Rock (95.4% Native American/Other), St. Michaels (91.8% Native American/Other), Black Hat (91.7% Native American/Other), and Navajo (94.6% Native American/Other).
Fort Defiance's Multiracial Population
70 residents of Fort Defiance identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fort Defiance roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Fort Defiance is ranked #293 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Fort Defiance is more Multiracial than neighboring Window Rock (1.8% Multiracial), Tse Bonito (1.6% Multiracial), Black Hat (0% Multiracial), and Navajo (1.6% Multiracial). Fort Defiance is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Michaels (2.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.