Wagon Wheel, AZ Demographics

A map of Wagon Wheel's Population by Race

Wagon Wheel, Arizona has an estimated population of 1,716, a decrease from the 1,856 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 12.1% Native American/Other, 7.2% Multiracial, 5.8% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wagon Wheel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wagon Wheel 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 Wagon Wheel, that probability was 38.3% in 2020 and 44.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wagon Wheel is ranked the 163rd 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). Wagon Wheel was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wagon Wheel's White Population

1,255 residents of Wagon Wheel, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wagon Wheel is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Wagon Wheel ranks 134th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagon Wheel's White population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Wagon Wheel's population has decreased from 77.0% to 73.1%.

Wagon Wheel is more White than neighboring Linden (68.5% White). Wagon Wheel is less White than neighboring Lake of the Woods (78.5% White), Show Low (73.3% White), Pinetop-Lakeside (74.8% White), and White Mountain Lake (75.8% White).

Wagon Wheel's Black Population

0 residents of Wagon Wheel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wagon Wheel is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Wagon Wheel ranks 279th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Wagon Wheel is less Black than neighboring Lake of the Woods (1.5% Black), Show Low (0.5% Black), Pinetop-Lakeside (1.1% Black), and Linden (2.6% Black).

Wagon Wheel's Asian Population

31 residents of Wagon Wheel, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wagon Wheel is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Wagon Wheel ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagon Wheel's Asian population has grown by an estimated 121.4%. Asian residents' share of Wagon Wheel's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.8%.

Wagon Wheel is more Asian than neighboring Lake of the Woods (0% Asian), Show Low (1.1% Asian), Pinetop-Lakeside (0% Asian), Linden (0% Asian), and White Mountain Lake (0% Asian).

Wagon Wheel's Hispanic Population

99 residents of Wagon Wheel, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wagon Wheel is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wagon Wheel ranks 205th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagon Wheel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Wagon Wheel's population has decreased from 14.1% to 5.8%.

Wagon Wheel is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake of the Woods (14.6% Hispanic), Show Low (19.5% Hispanic), Pinetop-Lakeside (10.6% Hispanic), Linden (18.5% Hispanic), and White Mountain Lake (21.1% Hispanic).

Wagon Wheel's Native American/Other Population

208 residents of Wagon Wheel, or 12.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wagon Wheel is higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wagon Wheel ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagon Wheel's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 177.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wagon Wheel's population has increased from 4.0% to 12.1%.

Wagon Wheel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake of the Woods (2.9% Native American/Other), Show Low (1.2% Native American/Other), Pinetop-Lakeside (5.9% Native American/Other), Linden (1.6% Native American/Other), and White Mountain Lake (0% Native American/Other).

Wagon Wheel's Multiracial Population

123 residents of Wagon Wheel, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wagon Wheel is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wagon Wheel ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wagon Wheel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wagon Wheel's population has increased from 3.9% to 7.2%.

Wagon Wheel is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake of the Woods (2.6% Multiracial), Show Low (4.4% Multiracial), and White Mountain Lake (3.1% Multiracial). Wagon Wheel is less Multiracial than neighboring Pinetop-Lakeside (7.6% Multiracial), and Linden (8.8% 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.