Linden, AZ Demographics

A map of Linden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,714	2,358	68.5%	85.4%
Hispanic	463	198	18.5%	7.2%
Multiracial	220	120	8.8%	4.3%
Black	65	15	2.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	40	48	1.6%	1.7%
Asian	0	21	0.0%	0.8%

Linden, Arizona has an estimated population of 2,502, a decrease from the 2,760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% White, 18.5% Hispanic, 8.8% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Linden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Linden 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 Linden, that probability was 26.3% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Linden is ranked the 140th 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). Linden was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Linden's White Population

1,714 residents of Linden, or 68.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Linden is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Linden ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's White population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. White residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 85.4% to 68.5%.

Linden is less White than neighboring Show Low (73.3% White), Pinedale (74.6% White), Wagon Wheel (73.1% White), Shumway (89.3% White), and White Mountain Lake (75.8% White).

Linden's Black Population

65 residents of Linden, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Linden is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Linden ranks 180th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Black population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Black residents' share of Linden's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.6%.

Linden is more Black than neighboring Show Low (0.5% Black), Pinedale (0% Black), Wagon Wheel (0% Black), Shumway (0% Black), and White Mountain Lake (0% Black).

Linden's Asian Population

0 residents of Linden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Linden is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Linden ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Linden's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Linden is less Asian than neighboring Show Low (1.1% Asian), and Wagon Wheel (1.8% Asian).

Linden's Hispanic Population

463 residents of Linden, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Linden is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Linden ranks 295th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Linden's population has increased from 7.2% to 18.5%.

Linden is more Hispanic than neighboring Pinedale (0% Hispanic), Wagon Wheel (5.8% Hispanic), and Shumway (10.7% Hispanic). Linden is less Hispanic than neighboring Show Low (19.5% Hispanic), and White Mountain Lake (21.1% Hispanic).

Linden's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Linden, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Linden is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Linden ranks 266th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Linden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Linden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Show Low (1.2% Native American/Other), Pinedale (0% Native American/Other), Shumway (0% Native American/Other), and White Mountain Lake (0% Native American/Other). Linden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wagon Wheel (12.1% Native American/Other).

Linden's Multiracial Population

220 residents of Linden, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Linden is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Linden ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Linden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Linden's population has increased from 4.3% to 8.8%.

Linden is more Multiracial than neighboring Show Low (4.4% Multiracial), Wagon Wheel (7.2% Multiracial), Shumway (0% Multiracial), and White Mountain Lake (3.1% Multiracial). Linden is less Multiracial than neighboring Pinedale (25.4% 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.