Whiteriver, AZ Demographics

A map of Whiteriver's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	4,209	4,421	92.6%	97.8%
Multiracial	196	39	4.3%	0.9%
Hispanic	68	27	1.5%	0.6%
White	43	21	0.9%	0.5%
Black	29	3	0.6%	0.1%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.2%

Whiteriver, Arizona has an estimated population of 4,545, a less than 1% change from the 4,520 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% Native American/Other, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.9% White, 0.6% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whiteriver, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whiteriver 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 Whiteriver, that probability was 4.3% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whiteriver is ranked the 104th 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). Whiteriver was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whiteriver's White Population

43 residents of Whiteriver, or 0.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whiteriver is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Whiteriver ranks 402nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteriver's White population has grown by an estimated 104.8%. White residents' share of Whiteriver's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Whiteriver is more White than neighboring Rainbow City (0% White), Seven Mile (0% White), and East Fork (0% White). Whiteriver is less White than neighboring Turkey Creek (17.9% White), and Fort Apache (6.2% White).

Whiteriver's Black Population

29 residents of Whiteriver, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whiteriver is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Whiteriver ranks 298th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteriver's Black population has grown by an estimated 866.7%. Black residents' share of Whiteriver's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

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

Whiteriver's Asian Population

0 residents of Whiteriver, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whiteriver is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Whiteriver ranks 261st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

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

Whiteriver's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Whiteriver, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whiteriver is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Whiteriver ranks 438th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteriver's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 151.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Whiteriver's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.5%.

Whiteriver is more Hispanic than neighboring Turkey Creek (0% Hispanic), Rainbow City (0% Hispanic), Seven Mile (0% Hispanic), East Fork (0.2% Hispanic), and Fort Apache (0% Hispanic).

Whiteriver's Native American/Other Population

4,209 residents of Whiteriver, or 92.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whiteriver is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Whiteriver ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteriver's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whiteriver's population has decreased from 97.8% to 92.6%.

Whiteriver is more Native American/Other than neighboring Turkey Creek (82.1% Native American/Other). Whiteriver is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rainbow City (100% Native American/Other), Seven Mile (100% Native American/Other), East Fork (99.8% Native American/Other), and Fort Apache (93.8% Native American/Other).

Whiteriver's Multiracial Population

196 residents of Whiteriver, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whiteriver is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Whiteriver ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whiteriver's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 402.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Whiteriver's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.3%.

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