Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Fort Apache Junction, AZ

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

Fort Apache Junction, AZ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Fort Apache Junction overall is native american, making up 93.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 2.5%. There are more native american people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central 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 Fort Apache Junction

 
Self-Identified Race
Fort Apache Junction, AZ Population
White
2.5%
Hispanic
1.3%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
93.8%
Other
2.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fort Apache Junction, AZ

The map below shows diversity in Fort Apache Junction. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Fort Apache Junction Diversity Score

11.9

More diverse than 25% of US cities

Fort Apache Junction has a diversity score of 11.9: 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. Fort Apache Junction is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 25% of them. Within Fort Apache Junction's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Fort Apache Junction, and the least diverse areas are in central Fort Apache Junction.

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.