Kayenta, AZ Demographics

A map of Kayenta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	4,590	4,422	93.2%	94.7%
Multiracial	213	84	4.3%	1.8%
White	115	111	2.3%	2.4%
Black	5	5	0.1%	0.1%
Hispanic	4	48	0.1%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kayenta, Arizona has an estimated population of 4,927, an increase from the 4,670 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% Native American/Other, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.3% White, 0.1% Black, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kayenta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kayenta has become 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 Kayenta, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kayenta is ranked the 98th 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). Kayenta was ranked the 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kayenta's White Population

115 residents of Kayenta, or 2.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kayenta is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Kayenta ranks 352nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kayenta's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Kayenta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Kayenta is more White than neighboring Oljato-Monument Valley (0% White), Chilchinbito (0% White), Oljato-Monument Valley (1.3% White), Dennehotso (0% White), and Shonto (0% White).

Kayenta's Black Population

5 residents of Kayenta, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kayenta is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Kayenta ranks 291st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kayenta's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Kayenta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Kayenta is more Black than neighboring Oljato-Monument Valley (0% Black), Chilchinbito (0% Black), Oljato-Monument Valley (0% Black), Dennehotso (0% Black), and Shonto (0% Black).

Kayenta's Asian Population

0 residents of Kayenta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kayenta is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Kayenta ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Kayenta is less Asian than neighboring Chilchinbito (2.2% Asian).

Kayenta's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Kayenta, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kayenta is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kayenta ranks 417th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kayenta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Kayenta's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Kayenta is more Hispanic than neighboring Oljato-Monument Valley (0% Hispanic). Kayenta is less Hispanic than neighboring Chilchinbito (2.6% Hispanic), Dennehotso (3.7% Hispanic), and Shonto (5.1% Hispanic).

Kayenta's Native American/Other Population

4,590 residents of Kayenta, or 93.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kayenta is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Kayenta ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kayenta's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kayenta's population has decreased from 94.7% to 93.2%.

Kayenta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oljato-Monument Valley (100% Native American/Other), Chilchinbito (95.2% Native American/Other), Oljato-Monument Valley (96.9% Native American/Other), Dennehotso (96.3% Native American/Other), and Shonto (94.9% Native American/Other).

Kayenta's Multiracial Population

213 residents of Kayenta, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kayenta is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kayenta ranks 316th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kayenta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 153.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Kayenta's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.3%.

Kayenta is more Multiracial than neighboring Oljato-Monument Valley (0% Multiracial), Chilchinbito (0% Multiracial), Oljato-Monument Valley (1.6% Multiracial), Dennehotso (0% Multiracial), and Shonto (0% 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.