Quartzsite, AZ Demographics

A map of Quartzsite's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,498	2,030	79.8%	84.1%
Hispanic	294	228	15.7%	9.4%
Multiracial	44	112	2.3%	4.6%
Native American/Other	41	29	2.2%	1.2%
Black	0	12	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Quartzsite, Arizona has an estimated population of 1,877, a large decrease from the 2,413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.8% White, 15.7% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Quartzsite, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Quartzsite has become considerably more 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 Quartzsite, that probability was 28.1% in 2020 and 33.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Quartzsite is ranked the 157th 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). Quartzsite was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Quartzsite's White Population

1,498 residents of Quartzsite, or 79.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Quartzsite is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Quartzsite ranks 81st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quartzsite's White population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. White residents' share of Quartzsite's population has decreased from 84.1% to 79.8%.

Quartzsite is more White than neighboring Ehrenberg (50.6% White), and Utting (0% White). Quartzsite is less White than neighboring La Paz Valley (88.1% White), Brenda (92.2% White), and Bouse (95.3% White).

Quartzsite's Black Population

0 residents of Quartzsite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Quartzsite is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Quartzsite ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quartzsite's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Quartzsite's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Quartzsite's Asian Population

0 residents of Quartzsite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Quartzsite is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Quartzsite ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Quartzsite's Hispanic Population

294 residents of Quartzsite, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Quartzsite is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Quartzsite ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quartzsite's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Quartzsite's population has increased from 9.4% to 15.7%.

Quartzsite is more Hispanic than neighboring La Paz Valley (0% Hispanic), Brenda (7.1% Hispanic), Bouse (0% Hispanic), and Utting (0% Hispanic). Quartzsite is less Hispanic than neighboring Ehrenberg (49.4% Hispanic).

Quartzsite's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Quartzsite, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Quartzsite is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Quartzsite ranks 328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quartzsite's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Quartzsite's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.2%.

Quartzsite is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ehrenberg (0% Native American/Other), Brenda (0.8% Native American/Other), and Utting (0% Native American/Other). Quartzsite is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Paz Valley (11.9% Native American/Other), and Bouse (3.7% Native American/Other).

Quartzsite's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Quartzsite, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Quartzsite is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Quartzsite ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quartzsite's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Quartzsite's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.3%.

Quartzsite is more Multiracial than neighboring La Paz Valley (0% Multiracial), Ehrenberg (0% Multiracial), Brenda (0% Multiracial), Bouse (1.1% Multiracial), and Utting (0% 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.