Pima, AZ Demographics

A map of Pima's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,339	2,025	78.1%	71.1%
Hispanic	456	721	15.2%	25.3%
Multiracial	123	57	4.1%	2.0%
Native American/Other	77	39	2.6%	1.4%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Pima, Arizona has an estimated population of 2,995, an increase from the 2,847 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.1% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pima, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pima 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 Pima, that probability was 42.9% in 2020 and 36.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pima is ranked the 128th 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). Pima was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pima's White Population

2,339 residents of Pima, or 78.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pima is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Pima ranks 176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pima's White population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Pima's population has increased from 71.1% to 78.1%.

Pima is more White than neighboring Thatcher (74.2% White), and Safford (47.7% White). Pima is less White than neighboring Bryce (79.9% White), Central (84.2% White), and Cactus Flats (85.1% White).

Pima's Black Population

0 residents of Pima, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pima is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Pima ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pima's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pima's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pima is less Black than neighboring Thatcher (0.2% Black), and Safford (1.4% Black).

Pima's Asian Population

0 residents of Pima, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pima is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Pima ranks 290th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pima's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pima's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pima is less Asian than neighboring Central (9.9% Asian), Thatcher (0.6% Asian), and Safford (0.5% Asian).

Pima's Hispanic Population

456 residents of Pima, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pima is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pima ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pima's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pima's population has decreased from 25.3% to 15.2%.

Pima is more Hispanic than neighboring Central (0% Hispanic), and Cactus Flats (13.5% Hispanic). Pima is less Hispanic than neighboring Bryce (20.1% Hispanic), Thatcher (23.2% Hispanic), and Safford (47.1% Hispanic).

Pima's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Pima, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pima is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pima ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pima's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 97.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pima's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.6%.

Pima is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bryce (0% Native American/Other), Central (0% Native American/Other), Thatcher (1% Native American/Other), Safford (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cactus Flats (0.5% Native American/Other).

Pima's Multiracial Population

123 residents of Pima, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pima is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pima ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pima's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 115.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Pima's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.1%.

Pima is more Multiracial than neighboring Bryce (0% Multiracial), Thatcher (0.9% Multiracial), Safford (2.9% Multiracial), and Cactus Flats (0.9% Multiracial). Pima is less Multiracial than neighboring Central (5.9% 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.