Whetstone, AZ Demographics

A map of Whetstone's Population by Race

Whetstone, Arizona has an estimated population of 2,971, a decrease from the 3,236 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.7% White, 21.4% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whetstone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whetstone 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 Whetstone, that probability was 39.0% in 2020 and 45.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whetstone is ranked the 129th 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). Whetstone was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whetstone's White Population

2,100 residents of Whetstone, or 70.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whetstone is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Whetstone ranks 138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whetstone's White population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Whetstone's population has decreased from 76.4% to 70.7%.

Whetstone is more White than neighboring Huachuca City (66% White), and Sierra Vista (56.8% White). Whetstone is less White than neighboring St. David (74% White), Tombstone (86.1% White), and Benson (76.2% White).

Whetstone's Black Population

34 residents of Whetstone, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whetstone is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Whetstone ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whetstone's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Black residents' share of Whetstone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Whetstone is more Black than neighboring St. David (0% Black), Tombstone (0% Black), and Benson (0.3% Black). Whetstone is less Black than neighboring Sierra Vista (6.2% Black).

Whetstone's Asian Population

22 residents of Whetstone, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whetstone is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Whetstone ranks 115th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whetstone's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Asian residents' share of Whetstone's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Whetstone is more Asian than neighboring St. David (0% Asian), Tombstone (0% Asian), and Benson (0.4% Asian). Whetstone is less Asian than neighboring Huachuca City (1.3% Asian), and Sierra Vista (3.5% Asian).

Whetstone's Hispanic Population

635 residents of Whetstone, or 21.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whetstone is lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Whetstone ranks 195th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whetstone's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Whetstone's population has increased from 15.7% to 21.4%.

Whetstone is more Hispanic than neighboring Huachuca City (21% Hispanic), St. David (1.9% Hispanic), Tombstone (9.4% Hispanic), and Benson (14.8% Hispanic). Whetstone is less Hispanic than neighboring Sierra Vista (23.5% Hispanic).

Whetstone's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Whetstone, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whetstone is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Whetstone ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whetstone's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whetstone's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.4%.

Whetstone is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tombstone (0.3% Native American/Other). Whetstone is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huachuca City (2.2% Native American/Other), Sierra Vista (1.6% Native American/Other), St. David (20.9% Native American/Other), and Benson (1.3% Native American/Other).

Whetstone's Multiracial Population

169 residents of Whetstone, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whetstone is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Whetstone ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whetstone's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Whetstone's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.7%.

Whetstone is more Multiracial than neighboring St. David (3.3% Multiracial), and Tombstone (4.3% Multiracial). Whetstone is less Multiracial than neighboring Huachuca City (8.4% Multiracial), Sierra Vista (8.4% Multiracial), and Benson (7.1% 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.