La Paz Valley, AZ Demographics
A map of La Paz Valley's Population by Race
La Paz Valley, Arizona has an estimated population of 579, a dramatic increase from the 368 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 11.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Paz Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Paz Valley 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 La Paz Valley, that probability was 11.9% in 2020 and 21.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Paz Valley is ranked the 268th 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). La Paz Valley was ranked the 313th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Paz Valley's White Population
510 residents of La Paz Valley, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Paz Valley is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. La Paz Valley ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paz Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 47.8%. White residents' share of La Paz Valley's population has decreased from 93.8% to 88.1%.
La Paz Valley is more White than neighboring Quartzsite (79.8% White), Ehrenberg (50.6% White), Blythe (23.2% White), and Ripley (3.6% White). La Paz Valley is less White than neighboring Brenda (92.2% White).
La Paz Valley's Black Population
0 residents of La Paz Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Paz Valley is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. La Paz Valley ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paz Valley's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of La Paz Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Paz Valley is less Black than neighboring Blythe (12.1% Black), and Ripley (26.9% Black).
La Paz Valley's Asian Population
0 residents of La Paz Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Paz Valley is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. La Paz Valley ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paz Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Paz Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Paz Valley is less Asian than neighboring Blythe (1.5% Asian).
La Paz Valley's Hispanic Population
0 residents of La Paz Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Paz Valley is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. La Paz Valley ranks 361st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paz Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of La Paz Valley's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.
La Paz Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Quartzsite (15.7% Hispanic), Ehrenberg (49.4% Hispanic), Brenda (7.1% Hispanic), Blythe (58.2% Hispanic), and Ripley (69.5% Hispanic).
La Paz Valley's Native American/Other Population
69 residents of La Paz Valley, or 11.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Paz Valley is higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. La Paz Valley ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paz Valley's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 69. Native American/Other residents' share of La Paz Valley's population has increased from 0.0% to 11.9%.
La Paz Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Quartzsite (2.2% Native American/Other), Ehrenberg (0% Native American/Other), Brenda (0.8% Native American/Other), Blythe (3% Native American/Other), and Ripley (0% Native American/Other).
La Paz Valley's Multiracial Population
0 residents of La Paz Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Paz Valley is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. La Paz Valley ranks 270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paz Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Paz Valley's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.
La Paz Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Quartzsite (2.3% Multiracial), and Blythe (2% 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.