Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 85256, AZ

The map below shows majority race by area in 85256, 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 85256 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 85256 overall is native american, making up 61.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 24.6%. There are more native american people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 85256

 
Self-Identified Race
85256, AZ Population
White
7.7%
Hispanic
24.6%
Black
1.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
61.2%
Other
5.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 85256, AZ

The map below shows diversity in 85256. 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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85256 Diversity Score

55.6

More diverse than 83% of US zip codes

85256 has a diversity score of 55.6: 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. 85256 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 83% of them. Within 85256's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 85256, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 85256.

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.