Tombstone, AZ Demographics

A map of Tombstone's Population by Race

Tombstone, Arizona has an estimated population of 1,026, a large decrease from the 1,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tombstone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tombstone 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 Tombstone, that probability was 38.8% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tombstone is ranked the 207th 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). Tombstone was ranked the 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tombstone's White Population

883 residents of Tombstone, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tombstone is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Tombstone ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tombstone's White population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Tombstone's population has increased from 76.1% to 86.1%.

Tombstone is more White than neighboring Whetstone (70.7% White), St. David (74% White), Huachuca City (66% White), Sierra Vista (56.8% White), and Sierra Vista Southeast (68.8% White).

Tombstone's Black Population

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

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

Tombstone is less Black than neighboring Whetstone (1.1% Black), Huachuca City (1.1% Black), Sierra Vista (6.2% Black), and Sierra Vista Southeast (0.6% Black).

Tombstone's Asian Population

0 residents of Tombstone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tombstone is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Tombstone ranks 251st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tombstone's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tombstone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tombstone is less Asian than neighboring Whetstone (0.7% Asian), Huachuca City (1.3% Asian), Sierra Vista (3.5% Asian), and Sierra Vista Southeast (1.8% Asian).

Tombstone's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Tombstone, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tombstone is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tombstone ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tombstone's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Tombstone's population has decreased from 17.4% to 9.4%.

Tombstone is more Hispanic than neighboring St. David (1.9% Hispanic). Tombstone is less Hispanic than neighboring Whetstone (21.4% Hispanic), Huachuca City (21% Hispanic), Sierra Vista (23.5% Hispanic), and Sierra Vista Southeast (23.5% Hispanic).

Tombstone's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Tombstone, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tombstone is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tombstone ranks 356th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tombstone's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tombstone's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Tombstone is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sierra Vista Southeast (0.2% Native American/Other). Tombstone is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whetstone (0.4% Native American/Other), St. David (20.9% Native American/Other), Huachuca City (2.2% Native American/Other), and Sierra Vista (1.6% Native American/Other).

Tombstone's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Tombstone, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tombstone is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tombstone ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tombstone's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Tombstone's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.3%.

Tombstone is more Multiracial than neighboring St. David (3.3% Multiracial). Tombstone is less Multiracial than neighboring Whetstone (5.7% Multiracial), Huachuca City (8.4% Multiracial), Sierra Vista (8.4% Multiracial), and Sierra Vista Southeast (5.1% 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.