Sanders, AZ Demographics

A map of Sanders's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	643	453	94.0%	78.8%
White	35	65	5.1%	11.3%
Hispanic	6	21	0.9%	3.7%
Black	0	7	0.0%	1.2%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	1.7%
Multiracial	0	19	0.0%	3.3%

Sanders, Arizona has an estimated population of 684, a large increase from the 575 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% Native American/Other, 5.1% White, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sanders, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sanders 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 Sanders, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sanders is ranked the 242nd 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). Sanders was ranked the 261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sanders's White Population

35 residents of Sanders, or 5.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sanders is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Sanders ranks 322nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanders's White population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. White residents' share of Sanders's population has decreased from 11.3% to 5.1%.

Sanders is more White than neighboring Houck (1.3% White), Lupton (0% White), Oak Springs (0% White), and Klagetoh (0% White). Sanders is less White than neighboring Wide Ruins (37.9% White).

Sanders's Black Population

0 residents of Sanders, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sanders is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Sanders ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanders's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sanders's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Sanders's Asian Population

0 residents of Sanders, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sanders is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Sanders ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanders's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sanders's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Sanders's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Sanders, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sanders is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sanders ranks 359th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanders's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sanders's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.9%.

Sanders is more Hispanic than neighboring Wide Ruins (0% Hispanic), Lupton (0% Hispanic), Oak Springs (0% Hispanic), and Klagetoh (0% Hispanic). Sanders is less Hispanic than neighboring Houck (1.6% Hispanic).

Sanders's Native American/Other Population

643 residents of Sanders, or 94.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sanders is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sanders ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanders's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sanders's population has increased from 78.8% to 94.0%.

Sanders is more Native American/Other than neighboring Houck (91.8% Native American/Other), and Wide Ruins (58.6% Native American/Other). Sanders is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lupton (100% Native American/Other), Oak Springs (100% Native American/Other), and Klagetoh (100% Native American/Other).

Sanders's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sanders, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sanders is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sanders ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanders's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sanders's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Sanders is less Multiracial than neighboring Houck (5.4% Multiracial), and Wide Ruins (3.4% 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.