Sunwest, AZ Demographics

A map of Sunwest's Population by Race

Sunwest, Arizona has an estimated population of 45, a dramatic increase from the 5 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.6% Native American/Other, 44.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunwest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunwest 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 Sunwest, that probability was 72.0% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunwest is ranked the 421st 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). Sunwest was ranked the 460th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunwest's White Population

20 residents of Sunwest, or 44.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunwest is lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Sunwest ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunwest's White population has grown from 0 to an estimated 20. White residents' share of Sunwest's population has increased from 0.0% to 44.4%.

Sunwest is more White than neighboring Wenden (32.8% White), Aguila (6.3% White), and Tonopah (0% White). Sunwest is less White than neighboring Salome (97.7% White), and Vicksburg (84.1% White).

Sunwest's Black Population

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

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

Sunwest is less Black than neighboring Wenden (10.4% Black).

Sunwest's Asian Population

0 residents of Sunwest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunwest is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Sunwest ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunwest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sunwest's population has decreased from 20.0% to 0.0%.

Sunwest is less Asian than neighboring Wenden (4.4% Asian).

Sunwest's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sunwest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunwest is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sunwest ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunwest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunwest's population has decreased from 20.0% to 0.0%.

Sunwest is less Hispanic than neighboring Wenden (52.3% Hispanic), Salome (2.3% Hispanic), Aguila (75.4% Hispanic), and Vicksburg (9.4% Hispanic).

Sunwest's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Sunwest, or 55.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sunwest is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunwest ranks 130th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunwest's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunwest's population has increased from 40.0% to 55.6%.

Sunwest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wenden (0% Native American/Other), Salome (0% Native American/Other), Aguila (18.3% Native American/Other), Vicksburg (0% Native American/Other), and Tonopah (0% Native American/Other).

Sunwest's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sunwest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunwest is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sunwest ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunwest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunwest's population has decreased from 20.0% to 0.0%.

Sunwest is less Multiracial than neighboring Vicksburg (6.5% 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.