Scenic, AZ Demographics
A map of Scenic's Population by Race
Scenic, Arizona has an estimated population of 1,379, an increase from the 1,321 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scenic, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Scenic 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 Scenic, that probability was 48.3% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Scenic is ranked the 184th 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). Scenic was ranked the 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Scenic's White Population
1,288 residents of Scenic, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scenic is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Scenic ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Scenic's White population has grown by an estimated 52.2%. White residents' share of Scenic's population has increased from 64.0% to 93.4%.
Scenic is more White than neighboring Littlefield (0% White), Mesquite (70.7% White), Beaver Dam (49.3% White), and Moapa Valley (82% White). Scenic is less White than neighboring Bunkerville (100% White).
Scenic's Black Population
0 residents of Scenic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scenic is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Scenic ranks 238th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Scenic's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Scenic's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Scenic is less Black than neighboring Mesquite (0.5% Black), and Moapa Valley (0.1% Black).
Scenic's Asian Population
0 residents of Scenic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scenic is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Scenic ranks 212th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Scenic's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Scenic's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Scenic is less Asian than neighboring Mesquite (1.6% Asian), and Moapa Valley (0.4% Asian).
Scenic's Hispanic Population
91 residents of Scenic, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scenic is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Scenic ranks 95th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Scenic's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Scenic's population has decreased from 32.6% to 6.6%.
Scenic is more Hispanic than neighboring Bunkerville (0% Hispanic). Scenic is less Hispanic than neighboring Littlefield (68.6% Hispanic), Mesquite (24.7% Hispanic), Beaver Dam (50.7% Hispanic), and Moapa Valley (11.3% Hispanic).
Scenic's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Scenic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Scenic is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Scenic ranks 341st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Scenic's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Scenic's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
Scenic is less Native American/Other than neighboring Littlefield (31.4% Native American/Other), Mesquite (0.7% Native American/Other), and Moapa Valley (0.9% Native American/Other).
Scenic's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Scenic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scenic is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Scenic ranks 341st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Scenic's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Scenic's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.
Scenic is less Multiracial than neighboring Mesquite (1.8% Multiracial), and Moapa Valley (5.2% 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.