Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ Demographics

A map of Pinetop-Lakeside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,066	2,855	74.8%	70.8%
Hispanic	436	555	10.6%	13.8%
Multiracial	311	184	7.6%	4.6%
Native American/Other	243	375	5.9%	9.3%
Black	45	15	1.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	46	0.0%	1.1%

Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona has an estimated population of 4,101, a slight increase from the 4,030 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.8% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 5.9% Native American/Other, 1.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pinetop-Lakeside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pinetop-Lakeside 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 Pinetop-Lakeside, that probability was 46.8% in 2020 and 42.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pinetop-Lakeside is ranked the 109th 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). Pinetop-Lakeside was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pinetop-Lakeside's White Population

3,066 residents of Pinetop-Lakeside, or 74.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pinetop-Lakeside is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Pinetop-Lakeside ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinetop-Lakeside's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Pinetop-Lakeside's population has increased from 70.8% to 74.8%.

Pinetop-Lakeside is more White than neighboring Wagon Wheel (73.1% White), Hondah (5.6% White), and McNary (1.5% White). Pinetop-Lakeside is less White than neighboring Lake of the Woods (78.5% White), and Pinetop Country Club (79.1% White).

Pinetop-Lakeside's Black Population

45 residents of Pinetop-Lakeside, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pinetop-Lakeside is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Pinetop-Lakeside ranks 224th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinetop-Lakeside's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Pinetop-Lakeside's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Pinetop-Lakeside is more Black than neighboring Wagon Wheel (0% Black), Hondah (0% Black), Pinetop Country Club (0% Black), and McNary (0% Black). Pinetop-Lakeside is less Black than neighboring Lake of the Woods (1.5% Black).

Pinetop-Lakeside's Asian Population

0 residents of Pinetop-Lakeside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pinetop-Lakeside is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Pinetop-Lakeside ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinetop-Lakeside's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pinetop-Lakeside's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Pinetop-Lakeside is less Asian than neighboring Wagon Wheel (1.8% Asian), and Pinetop Country Club (0.3% Asian).

Pinetop-Lakeside's Hispanic Population

436 residents of Pinetop-Lakeside, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pinetop-Lakeside is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pinetop-Lakeside ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinetop-Lakeside's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Pinetop-Lakeside's population has decreased from 13.8% to 10.6%.

Pinetop-Lakeside is more Hispanic than neighboring Wagon Wheel (5.8% Hispanic), Hondah (0% Hispanic), Pinetop Country Club (2.2% Hispanic), and McNary (5.1% Hispanic). Pinetop-Lakeside is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake of the Woods (14.6% Hispanic).

Pinetop-Lakeside's Native American/Other Population

243 residents of Pinetop-Lakeside, or 5.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pinetop-Lakeside is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pinetop-Lakeside ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinetop-Lakeside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pinetop-Lakeside's population has decreased from 9.3% to 5.9%.

Pinetop-Lakeside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake of the Woods (2.9% Native American/Other). Pinetop-Lakeside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wagon Wheel (12.1% Native American/Other), Hondah (80.1% Native American/Other), Pinetop Country Club (15.5% Native American/Other), and McNary (85.4% Native American/Other).

Pinetop-Lakeside's Multiracial Population

311 residents of Pinetop-Lakeside, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pinetop-Lakeside is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pinetop-Lakeside ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinetop-Lakeside's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pinetop-Lakeside's population has increased from 4.6% to 7.6%.

Pinetop-Lakeside is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake of the Woods (2.6% Multiracial), Wagon Wheel (7.2% Multiracial), and Pinetop Country Club (3% Multiracial). Pinetop-Lakeside is less Multiracial than neighboring Hondah (14.3% Multiracial), and McNary (7.9% 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.