Morenci, AZ Demographics

A map of Morenci's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	852	912	50.9%	45.0%
White	580	878	34.7%	43.3%
Asian	134	42	8.0%	2.1%
Multiracial	54	51	3.2%	2.5%
Black	53	38	3.2%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	107	0.0%	5.3%

Morenci, Arizona has an estimated population of 1,673, a large decrease from the 2,028 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.9% Hispanic, 34.7% White, 8.0% Asian, 3.2% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morenci, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morenci has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Morenci, that probability was 60.6% in 2020 and 61.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morenci is ranked the 169th 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). Morenci was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morenci's White Population

580 residents of Morenci, or 34.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morenci is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Morenci ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morenci's White population has declined by an estimated 33.9%. White residents' share of Morenci's population has decreased from 43.3% to 34.7%.

Morenci is more White than neighboring San Jose (23.6% White), and Solomon (9.7% White). Morenci is less White than neighboring Clifton (38.5% White), York (67.2% White), and Duncan (58.4% White).

Morenci's Black Population

53 residents of Morenci, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morenci is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Morenci ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morenci's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. Black residents' share of Morenci's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.2%.

Morenci is more Black than neighboring Clifton (1.8% Black), York (0% Black), San Jose (0% Black), Solomon (0% Black), and Duncan (0% Black).

Morenci's Asian Population

134 residents of Morenci, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morenci is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Morenci ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morenci's Asian population has grown by an estimated 219.0%. Asian residents' share of Morenci's population has increased from 2.1% to 8.0%.

Morenci is more Asian than neighboring Clifton (0% Asian), York (0% Asian), San Jose (0% Asian), Solomon (0% Asian), and Duncan (0% Asian).

Morenci's Hispanic Population

852 residents of Morenci, or 50.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morenci is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Morenci ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morenci's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Morenci's population has increased from 45.0% to 50.9%.

Morenci is more Hispanic than neighboring York (10.8% Hispanic), and Duncan (25.4% Hispanic). Morenci is less Hispanic than neighboring Clifton (57.8% Hispanic), San Jose (76.4% Hispanic), and Solomon (90.3% Hispanic).

Morenci's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Morenci, 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 Morenci is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Morenci ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morenci's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morenci's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Morenci is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clifton (1.8% Native American/Other), and Duncan (3.4% Native American/Other).

Morenci's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Morenci, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morenci is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Morenci ranks 267th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morenci's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Morenci's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.2%.

Morenci is more Multiracial than neighboring Clifton (0.1% Multiracial), San Jose (0% Multiracial), and Solomon (0% Multiracial). Morenci is less Multiracial than neighboring York (22.1% Multiracial), and Duncan (12.8% 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.