Wheatfields, AZ Demographics

A map of Wheatfields's Population by Race

Wheatfields, Arizona has an estimated population of 329, a dramatic decrease from the 556 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.0% White, 35.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, 1.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheatfields, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheatfields has become 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 Wheatfields, that probability was 44.2% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheatfields is ranked the 316th 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). Wheatfields was ranked the 271st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheatfields's White Population

204 residents of Wheatfields, or 62.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheatfields is higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Wheatfields ranks 177th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatfields's White population has declined by an estimated 48.2%. White residents' share of Wheatfields's population has decreased from 70.9% to 62.0%.

Wheatfields is more White than neighboring Claypool (47.2% White), Central Heights-Midland City (52.3% White), Miami (37.5% White), Copper Hill (48.5% White), and Globe (46.5% White).

Wheatfields's Black Population

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

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

Wheatfields is less Black than neighboring Globe (0.8% Black).

Wheatfields's Asian Population

4 residents of Wheatfields, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheatfields is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Wheatfields ranks 264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatfields's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Wheatfields's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.2%.

Wheatfields is more Asian than neighboring Claypool (0% Asian), Central Heights-Midland City (0% Asian), Miami (0.1% Asian), and Copper Hill (0% Asian). Wheatfields is less Asian than neighboring Globe (4% Asian).

Wheatfields's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Wheatfields, or 35.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheatfields is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wheatfields ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatfields's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheatfields's population has increased from 23.2% to 35.3%.

Wheatfields is more Hispanic than neighboring Copper Hill (19% Hispanic). Wheatfields is less Hispanic than neighboring Claypool (50.2% Hispanic), Central Heights-Midland City (40.6% Hispanic), Miami (45.3% Hispanic), and Globe (41.6% Hispanic).

Wheatfields's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Wheatfields, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wheatfields is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheatfields ranks 215th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatfields's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheatfields's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.5%.

Wheatfields is more Native American/Other than neighboring Claypool (0% Native American/Other), and Copper Hill (0% Native American/Other). Wheatfields is less Native American/Other than neighboring Central Heights-Midland City (2.2% Native American/Other), and Globe (5.3% Native American/Other).

Wheatfields's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wheatfields, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheatfields is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wheatfields ranks 217th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatfields's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheatfields's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Wheatfields is less Multiracial than neighboring Claypool (2.6% Multiracial), Central Heights-Midland City (5% Multiracial), Miami (15.6% Multiracial), Copper Hill (32.5% Multiracial), and Globe (1.7% 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.