Thatcher, AZ Demographics

A map of Thatcher's Population by Race

Thatcher, Arizona has an estimated population of 5,439, an increase from the 5,231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.2% White, 23.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thatcher, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thatcher 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 Thatcher, that probability was 44.2% in 2020 and 39.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thatcher is ranked the 89th 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). Thatcher was ranked the 92nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thatcher's White Population

4,035 residents of Thatcher, or 74.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thatcher is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Thatcher ranks 181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thatcher's White population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Thatcher's population has increased from 70.6% to 74.2%.

Thatcher is more White than neighboring Safford (47.7% White), and Swift Trail Junction (52.4% White). Thatcher is less White than neighboring Central (84.2% White), Cactus Flats (85.1% White), and Pima (78.1% White).

Thatcher's Black Population

9 residents of Thatcher, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thatcher is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Thatcher ranks 230th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thatcher's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.6%. Black residents' share of Thatcher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Thatcher is more Black than neighboring Central (0% Black), Cactus Flats (0% Black), and Pima (0% Black). Thatcher is less Black than neighboring Safford (1.4% Black), and Swift Trail Junction (2.4% Black).

Thatcher's Asian Population

35 residents of Thatcher, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thatcher is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Thatcher ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thatcher's Asian population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Thatcher's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Thatcher is more Asian than neighboring Safford (0.5% Asian), Cactus Flats (0% Asian), and Pima (0% Asian). Thatcher is less Asian than neighboring Central (9.9% Asian), and Swift Trail Junction (0.8% Asian).

Thatcher's Hispanic Population

1,260 residents of Thatcher, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thatcher is lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Thatcher ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thatcher's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Thatcher's population has decreased from 24.4% to 23.2%.

Thatcher is more Hispanic than neighboring Central (0% Hispanic), Cactus Flats (13.5% Hispanic), and Pima (15.2% Hispanic). Thatcher is less Hispanic than neighboring Safford (47.1% Hispanic), and Swift Trail Junction (38.1% Hispanic).

Thatcher's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Thatcher, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thatcher is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Thatcher ranks 239th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thatcher's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thatcher's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.

Thatcher is more Native American/Other than neighboring Central (0% Native American/Other), Safford (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cactus Flats (0.5% Native American/Other). Thatcher is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pima (2.6% Native American/Other), and Swift Trail Junction (2.6% Native American/Other).

Thatcher's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Thatcher, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thatcher is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Thatcher ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thatcher's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Thatcher's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

Thatcher is less Multiracial than neighboring Central (5.9% Multiracial), Safford (2.9% Multiracial), Pima (4.1% Multiracial), and Swift Trail Junction (3.7% 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.