Paulden, AZ Demographics

A map of Paulden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,863	3,918	80.6%	70.4%
Hispanic	756	1,265	15.8%	22.7%
Multiracial	147	250	3.1%	4.5%
Asian	27	27	0.6%	0.5%
Black	1	11	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	1	96	0.0%	1.7%

Paulden, Arizona has an estimated population of 4,795, a large decrease from the 5,567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 15.8% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paulden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paulden 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 Paulden, that probability was 45.1% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paulden is ranked the 101st 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). Paulden was ranked the 89th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paulden's White Population

3,863 residents of Paulden, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paulden is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Paulden ranks 182nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paulden's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Paulden's population has increased from 70.4% to 80.6%.

Paulden is more White than neighboring Chino Valley (75.7% White), Ash Fork (64.2% White), and Prescott Valley (73.5% White). Paulden is less White than neighboring Williamson (86.5% White), and Prescott (82.8% White).

Paulden's Black Population

1 residents of Paulden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paulden is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Paulden ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paulden's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Black residents' share of Paulden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Paulden is less Black than neighboring Chino Valley (0.3% Black), Williamson (0.2% Black), Prescott (0.5% Black), and Prescott Valley (0.6% Black).

Paulden's Asian Population

27 residents of Paulden, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paulden is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Paulden ranks 206th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paulden's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Paulden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Paulden is more Asian than neighboring Chino Valley (0.3% Asian), and Ash Fork (0% Asian). Paulden is less Asian than neighboring Williamson (1.1% Asian), Prescott (2.1% Asian), and Prescott Valley (1.2% Asian).

Paulden's Hispanic Population

756 residents of Paulden, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paulden is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Paulden ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paulden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Paulden's population has decreased from 22.7% to 15.8%.

Paulden is more Hispanic than neighboring Williamson (7.9% Hispanic), and Prescott (10% Hispanic). Paulden is less Hispanic than neighboring Chino Valley (17.9% Hispanic), Ash Fork (29% Hispanic), and Prescott Valley (20.1% Hispanic).

Paulden's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Paulden, 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 Paulden is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Paulden ranks 270th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paulden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 99.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paulden's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Paulden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chino Valley (1.6% Native American/Other), Williamson (0.2% Native American/Other), Prescott (1% Native American/Other), and Prescott Valley (1.2% Native American/Other).

Paulden's Multiracial Population

147 residents of Paulden, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paulden is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Paulden ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paulden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Paulden's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.1%.

Paulden is less Multiracial than neighboring Chino Valley (4.2% Multiracial), Williamson (4.2% Multiracial), Prescott (3.6% Multiracial), Ash Fork (6.8% Multiracial), and Prescott Valley (3.4% 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.