Swift Trail Junction, AZ Demographics

A map of Swift Trail Junction's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,497	1,516	52.4%	54.0%
Hispanic	1,089	949	38.1%	33.8%
Multiracial	107	57	3.7%	2.0%
Native American/Other	75	128	2.6%	4.6%
Black	69	123	2.4%	4.4%
Asian	22	37	0.8%	1.3%

Swift Trail Junction, Arizona has an estimated population of 2,859, a slight increase from the 2,810 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.4% White, 38.1% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 2.4% Black, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swift Trail Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swift Trail Junction has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Swift Trail Junction, that probability was 59.0% in 2020 and 57.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swift Trail Junction is ranked the 133rd 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). Swift Trail Junction was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swift Trail Junction's White Population

1,497 residents of Swift Trail Junction, or 52.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swift Trail Junction is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Swift Trail Junction ranks 247th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swift Trail Junction's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Swift Trail Junction's population has decreased from 54.0% to 52.4%.

Swift Trail Junction is more White than neighboring Safford (47.7% White), Solomon (9.7% White), and San Jose (23.6% White). Swift Trail Junction is less White than neighboring Cactus Flats (85.1% White), and Thatcher (74.2% White).

Swift Trail Junction's Black Population

69 residents of Swift Trail Junction, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swift Trail Junction is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Swift Trail Junction ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swift Trail Junction's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.9%. Black residents' share of Swift Trail Junction's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.4%.

Swift Trail Junction is more Black than neighboring Cactus Flats (0% Black), Safford (1.4% Black), Thatcher (0.2% Black), Solomon (0% Black), and San Jose (0% Black).

Swift Trail Junction's Asian Population

22 residents of Swift Trail Junction, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swift Trail Junction is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Swift Trail Junction ranks 89th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swift Trail Junction's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.5%. Asian residents' share of Swift Trail Junction's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Swift Trail Junction is more Asian than neighboring Cactus Flats (0% Asian), Safford (0.5% Asian), Thatcher (0.6% Asian), Solomon (0% Asian), and San Jose (0% Asian).

Swift Trail Junction's Hispanic Population

1,089 residents of Swift Trail Junction, or 38.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swift Trail Junction is higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Swift Trail Junction ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swift Trail Junction's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Swift Trail Junction's population has increased from 33.8% to 38.1%.

Swift Trail Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Cactus Flats (13.5% Hispanic), and Thatcher (23.2% Hispanic). Swift Trail Junction is less Hispanic than neighboring Safford (47.1% Hispanic), Solomon (90.3% Hispanic), and San Jose (76.4% Hispanic).

Swift Trail Junction's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Swift Trail Junction, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Swift Trail Junction is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Swift Trail Junction ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swift Trail Junction's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swift Trail Junction's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.6%.

Swift Trail Junction is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cactus Flats (0.5% Native American/Other), Safford (0.4% Native American/Other), Thatcher (1% Native American/Other), Solomon (0% Native American/Other), and San Jose (0% Native American/Other).

Swift Trail Junction's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Swift Trail Junction, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swift Trail Junction is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Swift Trail Junction ranks 296th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swift Trail Junction's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 87.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Swift Trail Junction's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.7%.

Swift Trail Junction is more Multiracial than neighboring Cactus Flats (0.9% Multiracial), Safford (2.9% Multiracial), Thatcher (0.9% Multiracial), Solomon (0% Multiracial), and San Jose (0% 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.