Kearny, AZ Demographics

A map of Kearny's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,287	906	61.0%	52.0%
Hispanic	724	752	34.3%	43.2%
Black	66	10	3.1%	0.6%
Multiracial	32	51	1.5%	2.9%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.8%

Kearny, Arizona has an estimated population of 2,109, a large increase from the 1,741 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.0% White, 34.3% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kearny, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kearny 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 Kearny, that probability was 54.2% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kearny is ranked the 147th 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). Kearny was ranked the 158th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kearny's White Population

1,287 residents of Kearny, or 61.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kearny is higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Kearny ranks 255th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearny's White population has grown by an estimated 42.1%. White residents' share of Kearny's population has increased from 52.0% to 61.0%.

Kearny is more White than neighboring Hayden (24.5% White), Winkelman (27.7% White), and Dudleyville (32.7% White). Kearny is less White than neighboring Dripping Springs (61.3% White), and El Capitan (100% White).

Kearny's Black Population

66 residents of Kearny, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kearny is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Kearny ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearny's Black population has grown by an estimated 560.0%. Black residents' share of Kearny's population has increased from 0.6% to 3.1%.

Kearny is more Black than neighboring Winkelman (0% Black), Dripping Springs (0% Black), El Capitan (0% Black), and Dudleyville (0% Black). Kearny is less Black than neighboring Hayden (4.8% Black).

Kearny's Asian Population

0 residents of Kearny, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kearny is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Kearny ranks 210th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearny's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kearny's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kearny's Hispanic Population

724 residents of Kearny, or 34.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kearny is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kearny ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearny's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Kearny's population has decreased from 43.2% to 34.3%.

Kearny is more Hispanic than neighboring El Capitan (0% Hispanic). Kearny is less Hispanic than neighboring Hayden (70.7% Hispanic), Winkelman (72.3% Hispanic), Dripping Springs (37.1% Hispanic), and Dudleyville (59.8% Hispanic).

Kearny's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kearny, 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 Kearny is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Kearny ranks 380th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearny's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kearny's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Kearny's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Kearny, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kearny is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kearny ranks 237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearny's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Kearny's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.5%.

Kearny is more Multiracial than neighboring Hayden (0% Multiracial), Winkelman (0% Multiracial), and El Capitan (0% Multiracial). Kearny is less Multiracial than neighboring Dripping Springs (1.6% Multiracial), and Dudleyville (7.5% 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.