Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Fort McDowell, AZ

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Fort McDowell overall is native american, making up 59.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 24.8%. There are more native american people in the north areas of the city. 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 Fort McDowell

 
Self-Identified Race
Fort McDowell, AZ Population
White
9.4%
Hispanic
24.8%
Black
0.4%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
59.2%
Other
4.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fort McDowell, AZ

The map below shows diversity in Fort McDowell. 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 McDowell Diversity Score

57.6

More diverse than 92% of US cities

Fort McDowell has a diversity score of 57.6: 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. Fort McDowell is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 92% of them. Within Fort McDowell's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Fort McDowell, and the least diverse areas are in east Fort McDowell.

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.