Tonalea, AZ Demographics

A map of Tonalea's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	205	442	100.0%	98.0%
White	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	0.7%

Tonalea, Arizona has an estimated population of 205, a dramatic decrease from the 451 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tonalea, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tonalea 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 Tonalea, that probability was 3.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tonalea is ranked the 353rd 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). Tonalea was ranked the 295th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tonalea's White Population

0 residents of Tonalea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tonalea is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Tonalea ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Tonalea is less White than neighboring Tuba City (4.6% White).

Tonalea's Black Population

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

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

Tonalea is less Black than neighboring Tuba City (0.9% Black).

Tonalea's Asian Population

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

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

Tonalea is less Asian than neighboring Kaibito (0.2% Asian), and Tuba City (0.3% Asian).

Tonalea's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tonalea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tonalea is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tonalea ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonalea's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tonalea's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Tonalea is less Hispanic than neighboring Kaibito (4.8% Hispanic), Moenkopi (11.4% Hispanic), Tuba City (6.8% Hispanic), and Shonto (5.1% Hispanic).

Tonalea's Native American/Other Population

205 residents of Tonalea, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tonalea is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tonalea ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonalea's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tonalea's population has increased from 98.0% to 100.0%.

Tonalea is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kaibito (92.7% Native American/Other), Moenkopi (88.6% Native American/Other), Tuba City (86.7% Native American/Other), and Shonto (94.9% Native American/Other).

Tonalea's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tonalea, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tonalea is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tonalea ranks 391st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonalea's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tonalea's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Tonalea is less Multiracial than neighboring Kaibito (2.3% Multiracial), and Tuba City (0.7% 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.