Maricopa Colony, AZ Demographics

A map of Maricopa Colony's Population by Race

Maricopa Colony, Arizona has an estimated population of 836, a slight decrease from the 854 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% Native American/Other, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maricopa Colony, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maricopa Colony has become considerably 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 Maricopa Colony, that probability was 31.5% in 2020 and 15.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maricopa Colony is ranked the 221st 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). Maricopa Colony was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maricopa Colony's White Population

0 residents of Maricopa Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maricopa Colony is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Maricopa Colony ranks 368th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maricopa Colony's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Maricopa Colony's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Maricopa Colony is less White than neighboring Tolleson (9.5% White), Komatke (3.5% White), and Avondale (26.5% White).

Maricopa Colony's Black Population

0 residents of Maricopa Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maricopa Colony is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Maricopa Colony ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maricopa Colony's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Maricopa Colony's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Maricopa Colony is less Black than neighboring Tolleson (6.4% Black), and Avondale (10.5% Black).

Maricopa Colony's Asian Population

21 residents of Maricopa Colony, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maricopa Colony is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Maricopa Colony ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maricopa Colony's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 21. Asian residents' share of Maricopa Colony's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.5%.

Maricopa Colony is more Asian than neighboring St. Johns (0% Asian), Tolleson (0% Asian), and Gila Crossing (0% Asian). Maricopa Colony is less Asian than neighboring Komatke (4% Asian), and Avondale (4.1% Asian).

Maricopa Colony's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Maricopa Colony, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maricopa Colony is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Maricopa Colony ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maricopa Colony's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Maricopa Colony's population has decreased from 14.1% to 1.0%.

Maricopa Colony is more Hispanic than neighboring Komatke (0.4% Hispanic). Maricopa Colony is less Hispanic than neighboring Tolleson (79.5% Hispanic), Avondale (53.4% Hispanic), and Gila Crossing (25.8% Hispanic).

Maricopa Colony's Native American/Other Population

768 residents of Maricopa Colony, or 91.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maricopa Colony is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Maricopa Colony ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maricopa Colony's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maricopa Colony's population has increased from 81.5% to 91.9%.

Maricopa Colony is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Johns (76.9% Native American/Other), Tolleson (1.7% Native American/Other), Komatke (85.4% Native American/Other), Avondale (1.8% Native American/Other), and Gila Crossing (64.5% Native American/Other).

Maricopa Colony's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Maricopa Colony, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maricopa Colony is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Maricopa Colony ranks 258th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maricopa Colony's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Maricopa Colony's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.7%.

Maricopa Colony is more Multiracial than neighboring Tolleson (2.9% Multiracial), and Avondale (3.6% Multiracial). Maricopa Colony is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Johns (22.2% Multiracial), Komatke (6.8% Multiracial), and Gila Crossing (9.8% 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.