Gold Canyon, AZ Demographics
A map of Gold Canyon's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,146 | 89.0% |
Hispanic | 688 | 6.0% |
Multiracial | 300 | 2.6% |
Asian | 102 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 94 | 0.8% |
Black | 74 | 0.6% |
Gold Canyon, Arizona had a population of 11,404 in 2020. It was 89.0% White, 0.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gold Canyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gold Canyon is the 66th 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).
Gold Canyon's White Population
10,146 residents of Gold Canyon identify as White, or 89.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Gold Canyon considerably larger than the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gold Canyon is ranked #40 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Gold Canyon is more White than neighboring Apache Junction (76.1% White), Queen Valley (88.2% White), Queen Creek (72.6% White), San Tan Valley (61.8% White), and Mesa (59.6% White).
Gold Canyon's Black Population
74 residents of Gold Canyon identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gold Canyon roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gold Canyon is ranked #155 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Gold Canyon is less Black than neighboring Apache Junction (1% Black), Queen Creek (3.2% Black), San Tan Valley (4.7% Black), and Mesa (3.9% Black).
Gold Canyon's Asian Population
102 residents of Gold Canyon identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gold Canyon roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gold Canyon is ranked #119 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Gold Canyon is more Asian than neighboring Queen Valley (0.8% Asian). Gold Canyon is less Asian than neighboring Queen Creek (2.4% Asian), San Tan Valley (1.8% Asian), and Mesa (2.5% Asian).
Gold Canyon's Hispanic Population
688 residents of Gold Canyon identify as Hispanic, or 6.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gold Canyon considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gold Canyon is ranked #317 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Gold Canyon is less Hispanic than neighboring Apache Junction (17.3% Hispanic), Queen Valley (6.5% Hispanic), Queen Creek (16.2% Hispanic), San Tan Valley (25.5% Hispanic), and Mesa (27.3% Hispanic).
Gold Canyon's Native American/Other Population
94 residents of Gold Canyon identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gold Canyon roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gold Canyon is ranked #376 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Gold Canyon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Queen Valley (0.1% Native American/Other). Gold Canyon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Apache Junction (1.3% Native American/Other), Queen Creek (1.2% Native American/Other), San Tan Valley (1.6% Native American/Other), and Mesa (2.8% Native American/Other).
Gold Canyon's Multiracial Population
300 residents of Gold Canyon identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gold Canyon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gold Canyon is ranked #261 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Gold Canyon is less Multiracial than neighboring Apache Junction (3.4% Multiracial), Queen Valley (3.7% Multiracial), Queen Creek (4.5% Multiracial), San Tan Valley (4.5% Multiracial), and Mesa (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.