Wide Ruins, AZ Demographics

A map of Wide Ruins's Population by Race

Wide Ruins, Arizona has an estimated population of 29, a dramatic increase from the 20 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.6% Native American/Other, 37.9% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wide Ruins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wide Ruins 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 Wide Ruins, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wide Ruins is ranked the 428th 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). Wide Ruins was ranked the 454th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wide Ruins's White Population

11 residents of Wide Ruins, or 37.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wide Ruins is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Wide Ruins ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wide Ruins's White population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. White residents' share of Wide Ruins's population has increased from 0.0% to 37.9%.

Wide Ruins is more White than neighboring Klagetoh (0% White), Sanders (5.1% White), Ganado (2.4% White), Cornfields (0% White), and Houck (1.3% White).

Wide Ruins's Black Population

0 residents of Wide Ruins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wide Ruins is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Wide Ruins ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wide Ruins's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wide Ruins's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Wide Ruins is less Black than neighboring Ganado (0.2% Black).

Wide Ruins's Asian Population

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

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

Wide Ruins is less Asian than neighboring Ganado (4.4% Asian).

Wide Ruins's Hispanic Population

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

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

Wide Ruins is less Hispanic than neighboring Sanders (0.9% Hispanic), Ganado (0.6% Hispanic), Cornfields (0.9% Hispanic), and Houck (1.6% Hispanic).

Wide Ruins's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Wide Ruins, or 58.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wide Ruins is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wide Ruins ranks 108th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wide Ruins's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Wide Ruins's population has decreased from 85.0% to 58.6%.

Wide Ruins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Klagetoh (100% Native American/Other), Sanders (94% Native American/Other), Ganado (92% Native American/Other), Cornfields (99.1% Native American/Other), and Houck (91.8% Native American/Other).

Wide Ruins's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Wide Ruins, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wide Ruins is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wide Ruins ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wide Ruins's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wide Ruins's population has decreased from 10.0% to 3.4%.

Wide Ruins is more Multiracial than neighboring Klagetoh (0% Multiracial), Sanders (0% Multiracial), Ganado (0.5% Multiracial), and Cornfields (0% Multiracial). Wide Ruins is less Multiracial than neighboring Houck (5.4% 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.