Picture Rocks, AZ Demographics

A map of Picture Rocks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,184	7,200	76.0%	75.4%
Hispanic	1,767	1,679	18.7%	17.6%
Multiracial	233	424	2.5%	4.4%
Black	128	44	1.4%	0.5%
Native American/Other	78	139	0.8%	1.5%
Asian	58	65	0.6%	0.7%

Picture Rocks, Arizona has an estimated population of 9,448, a slight decrease from the 9,551 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 18.7% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Picture Rocks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Picture Rocks has become 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 Picture Rocks, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 38.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Picture Rocks is ranked the 72nd 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). Picture Rocks was ranked the 71st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Picture Rocks's White Population

7,184 residents of Picture Rocks, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Picture Rocks is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Picture Rocks ranks 145th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picture Rocks's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Picture Rocks's population has increased from 75.4% to 76.0%.

Picture Rocks is more White than neighboring Nelson (17.3% White), Avra Valley (62.7% White), Rillito (0% White), Marana (60.2% White), and Tucson Mountains (63.5% White).

Picture Rocks's Black Population

128 residents of Picture Rocks, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Picture Rocks is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Picture Rocks ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picture Rocks's Black population has grown by an estimated 190.9%. Black residents' share of Picture Rocks's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.4%.

Picture Rocks is more Black than neighboring Nelson (0% Black), Avra Valley (0.4% Black), Rillito (0% Black), and Tucson Mountains (1.1% Black). Picture Rocks is less Black than neighboring Marana (2.9% Black).

Picture Rocks's Asian Population

58 residents of Picture Rocks, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Picture Rocks is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Picture Rocks ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picture Rocks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Asian residents' share of Picture Rocks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Picture Rocks is more Asian than neighboring Nelson (0% Asian), Avra Valley (0% Asian), and Rillito (0% Asian). Picture Rocks is less Asian than neighboring Marana (3.7% Asian), and Tucson Mountains (1.2% Asian).

Picture Rocks's Hispanic Population

1,767 residents of Picture Rocks, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Picture Rocks is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Picture Rocks ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picture Rocks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Picture Rocks's population has increased from 17.6% to 18.7%.

Picture Rocks is more Hispanic than neighboring Rillito (0% Hispanic). Picture Rocks is less Hispanic than neighboring Nelson (69.9% Hispanic), Avra Valley (20.4% Hispanic), Marana (27% Hispanic), and Tucson Mountains (29% Hispanic).

Picture Rocks's Native American/Other Population

78 residents of Picture Rocks, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Picture Rocks is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Picture Rocks ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picture Rocks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Picture Rocks's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.8%.

Picture Rocks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rillito (0% Native American/Other). Picture Rocks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nelson (12.7% Native American/Other), Avra Valley (2.1% Native American/Other), Marana (1.5% Native American/Other), and Tucson Mountains (1.7% Native American/Other).

Picture Rocks's Multiracial Population

233 residents of Picture Rocks, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Picture Rocks is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Picture Rocks ranks 109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Picture Rocks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Picture Rocks's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.5%.

Picture Rocks is more Multiracial than neighboring Nelson (0% Multiracial), and Rillito (0% Multiracial). Picture Rocks is less Multiracial than neighboring Avra Valley (14.4% Multiracial), Marana (4.7% Multiracial), and Tucson Mountains (3.5% 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.