Tacna, AZ Demographics

A map of Tacna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	196	224	55.5%	52.7%
White	149	187	42.2%	44.0%
Native American/Other	4	2	1.1%	0.5%
Multiracial	4	10	1.1%	2.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Tacna, Arizona has an estimated population of 353, a large decrease from the 425 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.5% Hispanic, 42.2% White, 1.1% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tacna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tacna 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 Tacna, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 51.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tacna is ranked the 307th 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). Tacna was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tacna's White Population

149 residents of Tacna, or 42.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tacna is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Tacna ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tacna's White population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. White residents' share of Tacna's population has decreased from 44.0% to 42.2%.

Tacna is more White than neighboring Dateland (27.2% White). Tacna is less White than neighboring Wellton Hills (79.6% White), Wellton (79.9% White), Fortuna Foothills (63.1% White), and Yuma Proving Ground (85% White).

Tacna's Black Population

0 residents of Tacna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tacna is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Tacna ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tacna's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tacna's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Tacna is less Black than neighboring Wellton (0.3% Black), Dateland (4.4% Black), and Fortuna Foothills (0.8% Black).

Tacna's Asian Population

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

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

Tacna is less Asian than neighboring Fortuna Foothills (1.4% Asian).

Tacna's Hispanic Population

196 residents of Tacna, or 55.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tacna is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tacna ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tacna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Tacna's population has increased from 52.7% to 55.5%.

Tacna is more Hispanic than neighboring Wellton Hills (0% Hispanic), Wellton (16.9% Hispanic), Fortuna Foothills (29.9% Hispanic), and Yuma Proving Ground (15% Hispanic). Tacna is less Hispanic than neighboring Dateland (68.4% Hispanic).

Tacna's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Tacna, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tacna is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tacna ranks 417th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tacna's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tacna's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Tacna is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wellton Hills (0% Native American/Other), Wellton (0% Native American/Other), Dateland (0% Native American/Other), and Yuma Proving Ground (0% Native American/Other). Tacna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fortuna Foothills (1.9% Native American/Other).

Tacna's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Tacna, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tacna is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tacna ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tacna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tacna's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Tacna is more Multiracial than neighboring Dateland (0% Multiracial), and Yuma Proving Ground (0% Multiracial). Tacna is less Multiracial than neighboring Wellton Hills (20.4% Multiracial), Wellton (3% Multiracial), and Fortuna Foothills (2.9% 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.