Snowflake, AZ Demographics

A map of Snowflake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,310	4,846	82.4%	79.4%
Hispanic	433	665	6.7%	10.9%
Multiracial	366	222	5.7%	3.6%
Black	291	15	4.5%	0.2%
Native American/Other	44	333	0.7%	5.5%
Asian	0	23	0.0%	0.4%

Snowflake, Arizona has an estimated population of 6,444, an increase from the 6,104 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.4% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 4.5% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Snowflake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Snowflake has become 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 Snowflake, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Snowflake is ranked the 84th 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). Snowflake was ranked the 85th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Snowflake's White Population

5,310 residents of Snowflake, or 82.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Snowflake is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Snowflake ranks 123rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snowflake's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Snowflake's population has increased from 79.4% to 82.4%.

Snowflake is more White than neighboring White Mountain Lake (75.8% White), Show Low (73.3% White), and Pinedale (74.6% White). Snowflake is less White than neighboring Taylor (90.4% White), and Shumway (89.3% White).

Snowflake's Black Population

291 residents of Snowflake, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Snowflake is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Snowflake ranks 254th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snowflake's Black population has grown by an estimated 1840.0%. Black residents' share of Snowflake's population has increased from 0.2% to 4.5%.

Snowflake is more Black than neighboring Taylor (0% Black), Shumway (0% Black), White Mountain Lake (0% Black), Show Low (0.5% Black), and Pinedale (0% Black).

Snowflake's Asian Population

0 residents of Snowflake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Snowflake is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Snowflake ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Snowflake is less Asian than neighboring Show Low (1.1% Asian).

Snowflake's Hispanic Population

433 residents of Snowflake, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Snowflake is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Snowflake ranks 250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snowflake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Snowflake's population has decreased from 10.9% to 6.7%.

Snowflake is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylor (6.1% Hispanic), and Pinedale (0% Hispanic). Snowflake is less Hispanic than neighboring Shumway (10.7% Hispanic), White Mountain Lake (21.1% Hispanic), and Show Low (19.5% Hispanic).

Snowflake's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Snowflake, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Snowflake is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Snowflake ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snowflake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Snowflake's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.7%.

Snowflake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shumway (0% Native American/Other), White Mountain Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Pinedale (0% Native American/Other). Snowflake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taylor (3.4% Native American/Other), and Show Low (1.2% Native American/Other).

Snowflake's Multiracial Population

366 residents of Snowflake, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Snowflake is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Snowflake ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Snowflake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 64.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Snowflake's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.7%.

Snowflake is more Multiracial than neighboring Taylor (0% Multiracial), Shumway (0% Multiracial), White Mountain Lake (3.1% Multiracial), and Show Low (4.4% Multiracial). Snowflake is less Multiracial than neighboring Pinedale (25.4% 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.