Red Mesa, AZ Demographics

A map of Red Mesa's Population by Race

Red Mesa, Arizona has an estimated population of 430, a large increase from the 354 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% Native American/Other, 6.3% Asian, 5.1% White, 2.6% Black, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Red Mesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Red Mesa 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 Red Mesa, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Red Mesa is ranked the 292nd 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). Red Mesa was ranked the 317th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Red Mesa's White Population

22 residents of Red Mesa, or 5.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Red Mesa is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Red Mesa ranks 343rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Mesa's White population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. White residents' share of Red Mesa's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.1%.

Red Mesa is more White than neighboring Montezuma Creek (0% White), Teec Nos Pos (0% White), Aneth (1.9% White), Tselakai Dezza (0% White), and Rock Point (0% White).

Red Mesa's Black Population

11 residents of Red Mesa, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Red Mesa is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Red Mesa ranks 244th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Mesa's Black population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Black residents' share of Red Mesa's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.6%.

Red Mesa is more Black than neighboring Montezuma Creek (0% Black), Teec Nos Pos (0% Black), Aneth (0% Black), Tselakai Dezza (0% Black), and Rock Point (0% Black).

Red Mesa's Asian Population

27 residents of Red Mesa, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Red Mesa is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Red Mesa ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Mesa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 170.0%. Asian residents' share of Red Mesa's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.3%.

Red Mesa is more Asian than neighboring Montezuma Creek (3.3% Asian), Teec Nos Pos (0% Asian), Aneth (0% Asian), Tselakai Dezza (0% Asian), and Rock Point (0% Asian).

Red Mesa's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Red Mesa, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Red Mesa is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Red Mesa ranks 368th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Mesa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Red Mesa's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.5%.

Red Mesa is more Hispanic than neighboring Montezuma Creek (0% Hispanic), Aneth (0% Hispanic), and Tselakai Dezza (0% Hispanic). Red Mesa is less Hispanic than neighboring Teec Nos Pos (1.1% Hispanic), and Rock Point (1.2% Hispanic).

Red Mesa's Native American/Other Population

368 residents of Red Mesa, or 85.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Red Mesa is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Red Mesa ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Mesa's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Red Mesa's population has decreased from 88.7% to 85.6%.

Red Mesa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montezuma Creek (96.7% Native American/Other), Teec Nos Pos (98.9% Native American/Other), Aneth (98.1% Native American/Other), Tselakai Dezza (100% Native American/Other), and Rock Point (97.4% Native American/Other).

Red Mesa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Red Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Red Mesa is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Red Mesa ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Red Mesa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Red Mesa's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Red Mesa is less Multiracial than neighboring Rock Point (1.4% 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.