Sunsites, AZ Demographics

A map of Sunsites's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	474	628	77.6%	79.5%
Hispanic	84	116	13.7%	14.7%
Black	30	6	4.9%	0.8%
Native American/Other	23	11	3.8%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	29	0.0%	3.7%

Sunsites, Arizona has an estimated population of 611, a large decrease from the 790 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% White, 13.7% Hispanic, 4.9% Black, 3.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunsites, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunsites 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 Sunsites, that probability was 34.5% in 2020 and 37.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunsites is ranked the 261st 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). Sunsites was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunsites's White Population

474 residents of Sunsites, or 77.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunsites is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Sunsites ranks 122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunsites's White population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. White residents' share of Sunsites's population has decreased from 79.5% to 77.6%.

Sunsites is more White than neighboring Sunizona (58.6% White), Elfrida (68% White), and Willcox (37.5% White). Sunsites is less White than neighboring Dragoon (100% White), and Tombstone (86.1% White).

Sunsites's Black Population

30 residents of Sunsites, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunsites is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Sunsites ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunsites's Black population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Black residents' share of Sunsites's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.9%.

Sunsites is more Black than neighboring Sunizona (0% Black), Dragoon (0% Black), Elfrida (0% Black), Willcox (0.9% Black), and Tombstone (0% Black).

Sunsites's Asian Population

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

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

Sunsites is less Asian than neighboring Willcox (0.2% Asian).

Sunsites's Hispanic Population

84 residents of Sunsites, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunsites is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sunsites ranks 201st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunsites's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunsites's population has decreased from 14.7% to 13.7%.

Sunsites is more Hispanic than neighboring Dragoon (0% Hispanic), and Tombstone (9.4% Hispanic). Sunsites is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunizona (16.8% Hispanic), Elfrida (32% Hispanic), and Willcox (58.7% Hispanic).

Sunsites's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Sunsites, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sunsites is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunsites ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunsites's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 109.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunsites's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.8%.

Sunsites is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dragoon (0% Native American/Other), Elfrida (0% Native American/Other), Willcox (0% Native American/Other), and Tombstone (0.3% Native American/Other). Sunsites is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunizona (20.4% Native American/Other).

Sunsites's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sunsites, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunsites is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sunsites ranks 174th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunsites's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunsites's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Sunsites is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunizona (4.2% Multiracial), Willcox (2.7% Multiracial), and Tombstone (4.3% 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.