Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Apache County, AZ

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

Apache County, AZ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Apache County overall is native american, making up 69.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 19.9%. There are more native american people in the west areas of the county. People who identify as white 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 Apache County

 
Self-Identified Race
Apache County, AZ Population
White
19.9%
Hispanic
6.6%
Black
1.2%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
69.4%
Other
2.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Apache County, AZ

The map below shows diversity in Apache County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Apache County Diversity Score

47.4

More diverse than 69% of US counties

Apache County has a diversity score of 47.4: 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. Apache County is more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 69% of them. Within Apache County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Apache County, and the least diverse areas are in west Apache County.

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.

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