Summit, AZ Demographics

A map of Summit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,387	3,944	89.6%	83.5%
White	371	647	7.6%	13.7%
Multiracial	100	56	2.0%	1.2%
Asian	37	22	0.8%	0.5%
Black	1	14	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	41	0.0%	0.9%

Summit, Arizona has an estimated population of 4,896, an increase from the 4,724 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% Hispanic, 7.6% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Summit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Summit 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 Summit, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Summit is ranked the 99th 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). Summit was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Summit's White Population

371 residents of Summit, or 7.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Summit is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Summit ranks 319th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's White population has declined by an estimated 42.7%. White residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 13.7% to 7.6%.

Summit is less White than neighboring Tucson (43.3% White), Drexel Heights (18.9% White), Sahuarita (52.5% White), South Tucson (8.4% White), and Valencia West (19.5% White).

Summit's Black Population

1 residents of Summit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Summit is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Summit ranks 239th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Black residents' share of Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Summit is less Black than neighboring Tucson (4.8% Black), Drexel Heights (1.4% Black), Sahuarita (3.2% Black), South Tucson (2.4% Black), and Valencia West (4.7% Black).

Summit's Asian Population

37 residents of Summit, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Summit is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Summit ranks 209th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Asian population has grown by an estimated 68.2%. Asian residents' share of Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Summit is more Asian than neighboring South Tucson (0.2% Asian). Summit is less Asian than neighboring Tucson (3.1% Asian), Sahuarita (1.2% Asian), and Valencia West (1.3% Asian).

Summit's Hispanic Population

4,387 residents of Summit, or 89.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Summit is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Summit ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Summit's population has increased from 83.5% to 89.6%.

Summit is more Hispanic than neighboring Tucson (42.8% Hispanic), Drexel Heights (73.7% Hispanic), Sahuarita (39.1% Hispanic), South Tucson (84.7% Hispanic), and Valencia West (64.7% Hispanic).

Summit's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Summit, 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 Summit is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Summit ranks 371st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Summit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tucson (1.8% Native American/Other), Drexel Heights (3.8% Native American/Other), Sahuarita (1% Native American/Other), South Tucson (3.4% Native American/Other), and Valencia West (7.2% Native American/Other).

Summit's Multiracial Population

100 residents of Summit, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Summit is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Summit ranks 361st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Summit's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.0%.

Summit is more Multiracial than neighboring Drexel Heights (1.3% Multiracial), and South Tucson (1% Multiracial). Summit is less Multiracial than neighboring Tucson (4.3% Multiracial), Sahuarita (3.1% Multiracial), and Valencia West (2.5% 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.