Navajo County Demographics

A map of Navajo County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	46,303	44,786	42.7%	42.0%
Native American/Other	44,860	46,872	41.4%	43.9%
Hispanic	11,786	10,887	10.9%	10.2%
Multiracial	3,901	2,950	3.6%	2.8%
Black	1,134	674	1.0%	0.6%
Asian	431	548	0.4%	0.5%

Navajo County, Arizona has an estimated population of 108,415, a slight increase from the 106,717 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.7% White, 41.4% Native American/Other, 10.9% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Navajo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Navajo has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Navajo County, that probability was 62.0% in 2020 and 63.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Navajo County is ranked the 9th most populous county in Arizona, out of 15 counties. Navajo County was ranked the 9th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Navajo County's White Population

46,303 residents of Navajo County, or 42.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Navajo County is lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Navajo County ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Navajo County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Navajo County's population has increased from 42.0% to 42.7%.

Navajo County is more White than neighboring Apache County (18.8% White), and McKinley County (8% White). Navajo County is less White than neighboring Coconino County (52.2% White), Gila County (61.4% White), and San Juan County (44.8% White).

Navajo County's Black Population

1,134 residents of Navajo County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Navajo County is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Navajo County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Navajo County's Black population has grown by an estimated 68.2%. Black residents' share of Navajo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Navajo County is more Black than neighboring Gila County (0.5% Black), McKinley County (0.4% Black), and San Juan County (0.1% Black). Navajo County is less Black than neighboring Coconino County (1.4% Black).

Navajo County's Asian Population

431 residents of Navajo County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Navajo County is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Navajo County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Navajo County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Asian residents' share of Navajo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Navajo County is more Asian than neighboring San Juan County (0.3% Asian). Navajo County is less Asian than neighboring Apache County (0.7% Asian), Coconino County (1.7% Asian), Gila County (0.8% Asian), and McKinley County (1.4% Asian).

Navajo County's Hispanic Population

11,786 residents of Navajo County, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Navajo County is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Navajo County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Navajo County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Navajo County's population has increased from 10.2% to 10.9%.

Navajo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Apache County (6.4% Hispanic), and San Juan County (5.8% Hispanic). Navajo County is less Hispanic than neighboring Coconino County (15.5% Hispanic), Gila County (18% Hispanic), and McKinley County (12.2% Hispanic).

Navajo County's Native American/Other Population

44,860 residents of Navajo County, or 41.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Navajo County is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Navajo County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Navajo County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Navajo County's population has decreased from 43.9% to 41.4%.

Navajo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coconino County (24.7% Native American/Other), and Gila County (9.5% Native American/Other). Navajo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Apache County (71.1% Native American/Other), McKinley County (75.6% Native American/Other), and San Juan County (45.9% Native American/Other).

Navajo County's Multiracial Population

3,901 residents of Navajo County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Navajo County is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Navajo County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Navajo County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Navajo County's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.6%.

Navajo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Apache County (2% Multiracial), McKinley County (2.4% Multiracial), and San Juan County (3.2% Multiracial). Navajo County is less Multiracial than neighboring Coconino County (4.5% Multiracial), and Gila County (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.