Keams Canyon, AZ Demographics

A map of Keams Canyon's Population by Race

Keams Canyon, Arizona has an estimated population of 379, a dramatic increase from the 265 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% Native American/Other, 5.3% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 4.2% White, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keams Canyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Keams Canyon 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 Keams Canyon, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 25.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keams Canyon is ranked the 301st 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). Keams Canyon was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keams Canyon's White Population

16 residents of Keams Canyon, or 4.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keams Canyon is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Keams Canyon ranks 330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keams Canyon's White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Keams Canyon's population has decreased from 7.5% to 4.2%.

Keams Canyon is more White than neighboring Jeddito (1.9% White), Low Mountain (0% White), First Mesa (0.8% White), Whitecone (0.6% White), and Pinon (2.5% White).

Keams Canyon's Black Population

20 residents of Keams Canyon, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keams Canyon is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Keams Canyon ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keams Canyon's Black population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Black residents' share of Keams Canyon's population has increased from 0.8% to 5.3%.

Keams Canyon is more Black than neighboring Jeddito (0% Black), Low Mountain (0.9% Black), First Mesa (0% Black), Whitecone (0% Black), and Pinon (0% Black).

Keams Canyon's Asian Population

0 residents of Keams Canyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Keams Canyon is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Keams Canyon ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keams Canyon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Keams Canyon's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Keams Canyon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Keams Canyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keams Canyon is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Keams Canyon ranks 370th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keams Canyon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Keams Canyon's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Keams Canyon is less Hispanic than neighboring Jeddito (5.8% Hispanic), Low Mountain (1.1% Hispanic), First Mesa (6.3% Hispanic), Whitecone (1.2% Hispanic), and Pinon (0.3% Hispanic).

Keams Canyon's Native American/Other Population

325 residents of Keams Canyon, or 85.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Keams Canyon is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Keams Canyon ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keams Canyon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Keams Canyon's population has decreased from 86.4% to 85.8%.

Keams Canyon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jeddito (92.3% Native American/Other), Low Mountain (96.8% Native American/Other), First Mesa (92.9% Native American/Other), Whitecone (98.1% Native American/Other), and Pinon (97.2% Native American/Other).

Keams Canyon's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Keams Canyon, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keams Canyon is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Keams Canyon ranks 413th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keams Canyon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1700.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Keams Canyon's population has increased from 0.4% to 4.7%.

Keams Canyon is more Multiracial than neighboring Jeddito (0% Multiracial), Low Mountain (1.1% Multiracial), First Mesa (0% Multiracial), Whitecone (0% Multiracial), and Pinon (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.