Joseph City, AZ Demographics

A map of Joseph City's Population by Race

Joseph City, Arizona has an estimated population of 2,153, a dramatic increase from the 1,307 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.1% White, 28.4% Hispanic, 5.9% Native American/Other, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Joseph City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Joseph City 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 Joseph City, that probability was 47.0% in 2020 and 55.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Joseph City is ranked the 146th 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). Joseph City was ranked the 190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Joseph City's White Population

1,293 residents of Joseph City, or 60.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Joseph City is higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Joseph City ranks 184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joseph City's White population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. White residents' share of Joseph City's population has decreased from 69.9% to 60.1%.

Joseph City is more White than neighboring Holbrook (33.7% White), Winslow West (50.4% White), and Winslow (22.1% White). Joseph City is less White than neighboring Sun Valley (64.9% White), and Woodruff (100% White).

Joseph City's Black Population

0 residents of Joseph City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Joseph City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Joseph City ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Joseph City is less Black than neighboring Holbrook (4% Black), and Winslow (3.5% Black).

Joseph City's Asian Population

0 residents of Joseph City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Joseph City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Joseph City ranks 287th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Joseph City is less Asian than neighboring Holbrook (0.1% Asian), and Winslow (0.5% Asian).

Joseph City's Hispanic Population

612 residents of Joseph City, or 28.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Joseph City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Joseph City ranks 278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joseph City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 441.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Joseph City's population has increased from 8.6% to 28.4%.

Joseph City is more Hispanic than neighboring Sun Valley (13.5% Hispanic), Woodruff (0% Hispanic), and Winslow West (4.2% Hispanic). Joseph City is less Hispanic than neighboring Holbrook (30.5% Hispanic), and Winslow (31.6% Hispanic).

Joseph City's Native American/Other Population

128 residents of Joseph City, or 5.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Joseph City is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Joseph City ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joseph City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Joseph City's population has decreased from 18.2% to 5.9%.

Joseph City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sun Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Woodruff (0% Native American/Other). Joseph City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holbrook (25.9% Native American/Other), Winslow West (44.2% Native American/Other), and Winslow (38.6% Native American/Other).

Joseph City's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Joseph City, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Joseph City is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Joseph City ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Joseph City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Joseph City's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.6%.

Joseph City is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodruff (0% Multiracial), Winslow West (1.2% Multiracial), and Winslow (3.6% Multiracial). Joseph City is less Multiracial than neighboring Holbrook (5.7% Multiracial), and Sun Valley (21.6% 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.