Oatman, AZ Demographics

A map of Oatman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	74	94	100.0%	92.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	4.9%

Oatman, Arizona has an estimated population of 74, a large decrease from the 102 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oatman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oatman 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 Oatman, that probability was 14.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oatman is ranked the 404th 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). Oatman was ranked the 404th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oatman's White Population

74 residents of Oatman, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oatman is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Oatman ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oatman's White population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of Oatman's population has increased from 92.2% to 100.0%.

Oatman is more White than neighboring Bullhead City (68.7% White), Fort Mohave (74.3% White), Mesquite Creek (68.2% White), Mojave Ranch Estates (17.4% White), and Mohave Valley (79.5% White).

Oatman's Black Population

0 residents of Oatman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oatman is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Oatman ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oatman's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Oatman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oatman is less Black than neighboring Bullhead City (1.6% Black), Fort Mohave (0.3% Black), and Mesquite Creek (2.7% Black).

Oatman's Asian Population

0 residents of Oatman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oatman is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Oatman ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oatman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oatman's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Oatman is less Asian than neighboring Bullhead City (1.5% Asian), Fort Mohave (2.3% Asian), Mesquite Creek (2.6% Asian), and Mohave Valley (0.4% Asian).

Oatman's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oatman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oatman is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Oatman ranks 390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oatman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oatman's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Oatman is less Hispanic than neighboring Bullhead City (22.8% Hispanic), Fort Mohave (17.8% Hispanic), Mesquite Creek (23.2% Hispanic), Mojave Ranch Estates (10.9% Hispanic), and Mohave Valley (16.6% Hispanic).

Oatman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oatman, 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 Oatman is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Oatman ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oatman's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Oatman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Oatman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bullhead City (0.6% Native American/Other), Fort Mohave (0.6% Native American/Other), Mesquite Creek (1.1% Native American/Other), Mojave Ranch Estates (71.7% Native American/Other), and Mohave Valley (0.4% Native American/Other).

Oatman's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Oatman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oatman is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oatman ranks 77th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oatman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oatman's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Oatman is less Multiracial than neighboring Bullhead City (4.8% Multiracial), Fort Mohave (4.6% Multiracial), Mesquite Creek (2.2% Multiracial), and Mohave Valley (3.1% 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.