Turkey Creek, AZ Demographics

A map of Turkey Creek's Population by Race

Turkey Creek, Arizona has an estimated population of 351, a decrease from the 377 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% Native American/Other, 17.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Turkey Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Turkey Creek has become considerably more 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 Turkey Creek, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 29.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Turkey Creek is ranked the 308th 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). Turkey Creek was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Turkey Creek's White Population

63 residents of Turkey Creek, or 17.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Turkey Creek is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Turkey Creek ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turkey Creek's White population has grown from 0 to an estimated 63. White residents' share of Turkey Creek's population has increased from 0.0% to 17.9%.

Turkey Creek is more White than neighboring Seven Mile (0% White), East Fork (0% White), Whiteriver (0.9% White), Fort Apache (6.2% White), and Rainbow City (0% White).

Turkey Creek's Black Population

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

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

Turkey Creek is less Black than neighboring Whiteriver (0.6% Black).

Turkey Creek's Asian Population

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

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

Turkey Creek's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Turkey Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Turkey Creek is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Turkey Creek ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Turkey Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring East Fork (0.2% Hispanic), and Whiteriver (1.5% Hispanic).

Turkey Creek's Native American/Other Population

288 residents of Turkey Creek, or 82.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Turkey Creek is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Turkey Creek ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turkey Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Turkey Creek's population has decreased from 100.0% to 82.1%.

Turkey Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seven Mile (100% Native American/Other), East Fork (99.8% Native American/Other), Whiteriver (92.6% Native American/Other), Fort Apache (93.8% Native American/Other), and Rainbow City (100% Native American/Other).

Turkey Creek's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Turkey Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Turkey Creek is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Turkey Creek ranks 429th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Turkey Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Whiteriver (4.3% 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.