Pinon, AZ Demographics

A map of Pinon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	1,126	1,012	97.2%	93.4%
White	29	23	2.5%	2.1%
Hispanic	4	7	0.3%	0.6%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	14	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	24	0.0%	2.2%

Pinon, Arizona has an estimated population of 1,159, an increase from the 1,084 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% Native American/Other, 2.5% White, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pinon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pinon 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 Pinon, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 5.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pinon is ranked the 195th 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). Pinon was ranked the 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pinon's White Population

29 residents of Pinon, or 2.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pinon is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Pinon ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinon's White population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. White residents' share of Pinon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Pinon is more White than neighboring Low Mountain (0% White), Hard Rock (0% White), First Mesa (0.8% White), and Cottonwood (0% White). Pinon is less White than neighboring Keams Canyon (4.2% White).

Pinon's Black Population

0 residents of Pinon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pinon is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Pinon ranks 226th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Pinon is less Black than neighboring Low Mountain (0.9% Black), and Keams Canyon (5.3% Black).

Pinon's Asian Population

0 residents of Pinon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pinon is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Pinon ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pinon's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Pinon's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Pinon, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pinon is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pinon ranks 436th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Pinon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Pinon is more Hispanic than neighboring Keams Canyon (0% Hispanic), Hard Rock (0% Hispanic), and Cottonwood (0% Hispanic). Pinon is less Hispanic than neighboring Low Mountain (1.1% Hispanic), and First Mesa (6.3% Hispanic).

Pinon's Native American/Other Population

1,126 residents of Pinon, or 97.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pinon is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pinon ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pinon's population has increased from 93.4% to 97.2%.

Pinon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Low Mountain (96.8% Native American/Other), Keams Canyon (85.8% Native American/Other), and First Mesa (92.9% Native American/Other). Pinon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hard Rock (100% Native American/Other), and Cottonwood (100% Native American/Other).

Pinon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pinon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pinon is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pinon ranks 285th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pinon's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Pinon is less Multiracial than neighboring Low Mountain (1.1% Multiracial), and Keams Canyon (4.7% 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.