Moenkopi, AZ Demographics
A map of Moenkopi's Population by Race
Moenkopi, Arizona has an estimated population of 879, a large increase from the 771 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% Native American/Other, 11.4% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Moenkopi, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Moenkopi 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 Moenkopi, that probability was 6.6% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Moenkopi is ranked the 218th 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). Moenkopi was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Moenkopi's White Population
0 residents of Moenkopi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Moenkopi is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Moenkopi ranks 399th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Moenkopi's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Moenkopi's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Moenkopi is less White than neighboring Tuba City (4.6% White), and Cameron (4.6% White).
Moenkopi's Black Population
0 residents of Moenkopi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Moenkopi is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Moenkopi ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Moenkopi's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Moenkopi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Moenkopi is less Black than neighboring Tuba City (0.9% Black).
Moenkopi's Asian Population
0 residents of Moenkopi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Moenkopi is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Moenkopi ranks 276th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Moenkopi's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Moenkopi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Moenkopi is less Asian than neighboring Tuba City (0.3% Asian), and Kaibito (0.2% Asian).
Moenkopi's Hispanic Population
100 residents of Moenkopi, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Moenkopi is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Moenkopi ranks 421st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Moenkopi's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1328.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Moenkopi's population has increased from 0.9% to 11.4%.
Moenkopi is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuba City (6.8% Hispanic), Tonalea (0% Hispanic), Cameron (3.8% Hispanic), Kaibito (4.8% Hispanic), and Hotevilla-Bacavi (0% Hispanic).
Moenkopi's Native American/Other Population
779 residents of Moenkopi, or 88.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Moenkopi is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Moenkopi ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Moenkopi's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Moenkopi's population has decreased from 96.6% to 88.6%.
Moenkopi is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tuba City (86.7% Native American/Other). Moenkopi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tonalea (100% Native American/Other), Cameron (89.9% Native American/Other), Kaibito (92.7% Native American/Other), and Hotevilla-Bacavi (100% Native American/Other).
Moenkopi's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Moenkopi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Moenkopi is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Moenkopi ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Moenkopi's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Moenkopi's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.
Moenkopi is less Multiracial than neighboring Tuba City (0.7% Multiracial), Cameron (1.7% Multiracial), and Kaibito (2.3% 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.