Willcox, AZ Demographics

A map of Willcox's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,890	1,859	58.7%	57.9%
White	1,209	1,190	37.5%	37.0%
Multiracial	87	71	2.7%	2.2%
Black	28	24	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	8	29	0.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	40	0.0%	1.2%

Willcox, Arizona has an estimated population of 3,222, a less than 1% change from the 3,213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.7% Hispanic, 37.5% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willcox, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willcox has become less 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 Willcox, that probability was 52.7% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willcox is ranked the 124th 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). Willcox was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willcox's White Population

1,209 residents of Willcox, or 37.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willcox is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Willcox ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willcox's White population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Willcox's population has increased from 37.0% to 37.5%.

Willcox is more White than neighboring Bowie (18% White). Willcox is less White than neighboring Dragoon (100% White), Sunsites (77.6% White), Sunizona (58.6% White), and Swift Trail Junction (52.4% White).

Willcox's Black Population

28 residents of Willcox, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willcox is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Willcox ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willcox's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Willcox's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Willcox is more Black than neighboring Dragoon (0% Black), Bowie (0% Black), and Sunizona (0% Black). Willcox is less Black than neighboring Sunsites (4.9% Black), and Swift Trail Junction (2.4% Black).

Willcox's Asian Population

8 residents of Willcox, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Willcox is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Willcox ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willcox's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Asian residents' share of Willcox's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Willcox is more Asian than neighboring Dragoon (0% Asian), Sunsites (0% Asian), Bowie (0% Asian), and Sunizona (0% Asian). Willcox is less Asian than neighboring Swift Trail Junction (0.8% Asian).

Willcox's Hispanic Population

1,890 residents of Willcox, or 58.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willcox is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Willcox ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willcox's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Willcox's population has increased from 57.9% to 58.7%.

Willcox is more Hispanic than neighboring Dragoon (0% Hispanic), Sunsites (13.7% Hispanic), Sunizona (16.8% Hispanic), and Swift Trail Junction (38.1% Hispanic). Willcox is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowie (82% Hispanic).

Willcox's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Willcox, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Willcox is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Willcox ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willcox's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Willcox's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Willcox is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunsites (3.8% Native American/Other), Sunizona (20.4% Native American/Other), and Swift Trail Junction (2.6% Native American/Other).

Willcox's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Willcox, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willcox is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Willcox ranks 286th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willcox's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Willcox's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.7%.

Willcox is more Multiracial than neighboring Dragoon (0% Multiracial), Sunsites (0% Multiracial), and Bowie (0% Multiracial). Willcox is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunizona (4.2% Multiracial), and Swift Trail Junction (3.7% 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.