St. Michaels, AZ Demographics

A map of St. Michaels's Population by Race

St. Michaels, Arizona has an estimated population of 1,142, a large decrease from the 1,384 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% Native American/Other, 3.6% White, 2.5% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Michaels, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Michaels 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 St. Michaels, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Michaels is ranked the 196th 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). St. Michaels was ranked the 183rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Michaels's White Population

41 residents of St. Michaels, or 3.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Michaels is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. St. Michaels ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Michaels's White population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. White residents' share of St. Michaels's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.6%.

St. Michaels is more White than neighboring Window Rock (2% White), Tse Bonito (0% White), Fort Defiance (2.9% White), Black Hat (0% White), and Oak Springs (0% White).

St. Michaels's Black Population

0 residents of St. Michaels, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Michaels is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. St. Michaels ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

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

St. Michaels's Asian Population

28 residents of St. Michaels, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Michaels is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. St. Michaels ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Michaels's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2700.0%. Asian residents' share of St. Michaels's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.5%.

St. Michaels is more Asian than neighboring Window Rock (0.4% Asian), Tse Bonito (0% Asian), Fort Defiance (1.9% Asian), Black Hat (0% Asian), and Oak Springs (0% Asian).

St. Michaels's Hispanic Population

0 residents of St. Michaels, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Michaels is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. St. Michaels ranks 404th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Michaels's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Michaels's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

St. Michaels is less Hispanic than neighboring Window Rock (5.4% Hispanic), Fort Defiance (4.4% Hispanic), and Black Hat (100% Hispanic).

St. Michaels's Native American/Other Population

1,062 residents of St. Michaels, or 93.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Michaels is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Michaels ranks 84th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Michaels's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Michaels's population has increased from 91.8% to 93.0%.

St. Michaels is more Native American/Other than neighboring Window Rock (90.4% Native American/Other), Fort Defiance (84.8% Native American/Other), and Black Hat (0% Native American/Other). St. Michaels is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tse Bonito (100% Native American/Other), and Oak Springs (100% Native American/Other).

St. Michaels's Multiracial Population

11 residents of St. Michaels, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Michaels is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. St. Michaels ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Michaels's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Michaels's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.0%.

St. Michaels is more Multiracial than neighboring Tse Bonito (0% Multiracial), Black Hat (0% Multiracial), and Oak Springs (0% Multiracial). St. Michaels is less Multiracial than neighboring Window Rock (1.8% Multiracial), and Fort Defiance (5.4% 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.