Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 85021, AZ

The map below shows majority race by area in 85021, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 85021 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

85021, AZ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 85021 overall is white, making up 42.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 34.3%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 85021

 
Self-Identified Race
85021, AZ Population
White
42.1%
Hispanic
34.3%
Black
11.3%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
3.6%
Other
7.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 85021, AZ

The map below shows diversity in 85021. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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85021 Diversity Score

68.6

More diverse than 97% of US zip codes

85021 has a diversity score of 68.6: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 85021 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 97% of them. Within 85021's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 85021, and the least diverse areas are in east 85021.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.