Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 85281, AZ

The map below shows majority race by area in 85281, 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 85281 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 85281 overall is white, making up 44.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 24.2%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the east 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 85281

 
Self-Identified Race
85281, AZ Population
White
44.9%
Hispanic
24.2%
Black
5.9%
Asian
14.6%
Native American
1.4%
Other
8.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 85281, AZ

The map below shows diversity in 85281. 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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85281 Diversity Score

70.6

More diverse than 98% of US zip codes

85281 has a diversity score of 70.6: 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. 85281 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 98% of them. Within 85281's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 85281, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 85281.

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.