Gold Canyon, AZ Demographics

A map of Gold Canyon's Population by Race

Gold Canyon, Arizona has an estimated population of 13,107, a large increase from the 11,404 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gold Canyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gold Canyon has become considerably more 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 Gold Canyon, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gold Canyon is ranked the 59th 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). Gold Canyon was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gold Canyon's White Population

11,186 residents of Gold Canyon, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gold Canyon is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Gold Canyon ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Canyon's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Gold Canyon's population has decreased from 89.0% to 85.3%.

Gold Canyon is more White than neighboring Apache Junction (71.9% White), Queen Creek (71.4% White), San Tan Valley (60.9% White), and Mesa (60.1% White). Gold Canyon is less White than neighboring Queen Valley (86% White).

Gold Canyon's Black Population

126 residents of Gold Canyon, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gold Canyon is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Gold Canyon ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Canyon's Black population has grown by an estimated 70.3%. Black residents' share of Gold Canyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Gold Canyon is more Black than neighboring Queen Valley (0% Black). Gold Canyon is less Black than neighboring Apache Junction (1.4% Black), Queen Creek (3% Black), San Tan Valley (4.6% Black), and Mesa (3.7% Black).

Gold Canyon's Asian Population

160 residents of Gold Canyon, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gold Canyon is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Gold Canyon ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Canyon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 56.9%. Asian residents' share of Gold Canyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Gold Canyon is more Asian than neighboring Queen Valley (0% Asian). Gold Canyon is less Asian than neighboring Apache Junction (1.7% Asian), Queen Creek (2.8% Asian), San Tan Valley (2.1% Asian), and Mesa (2.4% Asian).

Gold Canyon's Hispanic Population

875 residents of Gold Canyon, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gold Canyon is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gold Canyon ranks 317th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Canyon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Gold Canyon's population has increased from 6.0% to 6.7%.

Gold Canyon is less Hispanic than neighboring Apache Junction (19.2% Hispanic), Queen Valley (8.4% Hispanic), Queen Creek (16.7% Hispanic), San Tan Valley (26.3% Hispanic), and Mesa (26.9% Hispanic).

Gold Canyon's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Gold Canyon, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gold Canyon is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gold Canyon ranks 378th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Canyon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gold Canyon's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Gold Canyon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Queen Valley (0% Native American/Other). Gold Canyon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Apache Junction (0.6% Native American/Other), Queen Creek (1.1% Native American/Other), San Tan Valley (1.6% Native American/Other), and Mesa (2% Native American/Other).

Gold Canyon's Multiracial Population

749 residents of Gold Canyon, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gold Canyon is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Gold Canyon ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Canyon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 149.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gold Canyon's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.7%.

Gold Canyon is more Multiracial than neighboring Apache Junction (5.2% Multiracial), Queen Valley (5.6% Multiracial), Queen Creek (5.1% Multiracial), San Tan Valley (4.5% Multiracial), and Mesa (4.8% 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.