Jerome, AZ Demographics

A map of Jerome's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	209	413	90.5%	89.0%
Hispanic	22	19	9.5%	4.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	26	0.0%	5.6%

Jerome, Arizona has an estimated population of 231, a dramatic decrease from the 464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 9.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jerome, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jerome has become 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 Jerome, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 17.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jerome is ranked the 345th 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). Jerome was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jerome's White Population

209 residents of Jerome, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jerome is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Jerome ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerome's White population has declined by an estimated 49.4%. White residents' share of Jerome's population has increased from 89.0% to 90.5%.

Jerome is more White than neighboring Clarkdale (79.8% White), Cottonwood (70% White), Verde Village (75.4% White), Cornville (67% White), and Prescott Valley (73.5% White).

Jerome's Black Population

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

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

Jerome is less Black than neighboring Clarkdale (0.1% Black), Cottonwood (0.2% Black), Verde Village (0.2% Black), Cornville (1.2% Black), and Prescott Valley (0.6% Black).

Jerome's Asian Population

0 residents of Jerome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jerome is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Jerome ranks 214th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerome's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jerome's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jerome is less Asian than neighboring Clarkdale (0.3% Asian), Cottonwood (0.5% Asian), Verde Village (0.6% Asian), Cornville (1.1% Asian), and Prescott Valley (1.2% Asian).

Jerome's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Jerome, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jerome is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jerome ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerome's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jerome's population has increased from 4.1% to 9.5%.

Jerome is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarkdale (16.3% Hispanic), Cottonwood (23.4% Hispanic), Verde Village (17% Hispanic), Cornville (15% Hispanic), and Prescott Valley (20.1% Hispanic).

Jerome's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jerome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jerome is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Jerome ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerome's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jerome's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Jerome is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarkdale (1.5% Native American/Other), Cottonwood (0.6% Native American/Other), Verde Village (1.4% Native American/Other), Cornville (10.3% Native American/Other), and Prescott Valley (1.2% Native American/Other).

Jerome's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Jerome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jerome is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Jerome ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jerome's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jerome's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Jerome is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarkdale (1.9% Multiracial), Cottonwood (5.4% Multiracial), Verde Village (5.4% Multiracial), Cornville (5.3% Multiracial), and Prescott Valley (3.4% 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.