Sawmill, AZ Demographics

A map of Sawmill's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	625	558	98.3%	98.9%
Multiracial	7	2	1.1%	0.4%
White	4	2	0.6%	0.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Sawmill, Arizona has an estimated population of 636, a large increase from the 564 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.3% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.6% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sawmill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sawmill has become 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 Sawmill, that probability was 2.1% in 2020 and 3.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sawmill is ranked the 254th 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). Sawmill was ranked the 269th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sawmill's White Population

4 residents of Sawmill, or 0.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sawmill is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Sawmill ranks 408th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawmill's White population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Sawmill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Sawmill is more White than neighboring Navajo (0.5% White). Sawmill is less White than neighboring Fort Defiance (2.9% White), Crystal (2.1% White), St. Michaels (3.6% White), and Window Rock (2% White).

Sawmill's Black Population

0 residents of Sawmill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sawmill is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Sawmill ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Sawmill is less Black than neighboring Fort Defiance (0.7% Black).

Sawmill's Asian Population

0 residents of Sawmill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sawmill is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Sawmill ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawmill's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sawmill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sawmill is less Asian than neighboring Navajo (0.6% Asian), Fort Defiance (1.9% Asian), St. Michaels (2.5% Asian), and Window Rock (0.4% Asian).

Sawmill's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sawmill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sawmill is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sawmill ranks 447th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Sawmill is less Hispanic than neighboring Navajo (0.8% Hispanic), Fort Defiance (4.4% Hispanic), Crystal (2.4% Hispanic), and Window Rock (5.4% Hispanic).

Sawmill's Native American/Other Population

625 residents of Sawmill, or 98.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sawmill is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sawmill ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawmill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sawmill's population has decreased from 98.9% to 98.3%.

Sawmill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Navajo (95.2% Native American/Other), Fort Defiance (84.8% Native American/Other), Crystal (94.1% Native American/Other), St. Michaels (93% Native American/Other), and Window Rock (90.4% Native American/Other).

Sawmill's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Sawmill, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sawmill is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sawmill ranks 415th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sawmill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sawmill's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Sawmill is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Michaels (1% Multiracial). Sawmill is less Multiracial than neighboring Navajo (3% Multiracial), Fort Defiance (5.4% Multiracial), Crystal (1.4% Multiracial), and Window Rock (1.8% 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.