Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Navajo, AZ

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Navajo overall is native american, making up 79.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 14.2%. There are more native american people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the south 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 Navajo

 
Self-Identified Race
Navajo, AZ Population
White
14.2%
Hispanic
3.3%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
79.8%
Other
2.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Navajo, AZ

The map below shows diversity in Navajo. 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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Navajo Diversity Score

34.2

More diverse than 66% of US cities

Navajo has a diversity score of 34.2: 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. Navajo is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 66% of them. Within Navajo's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Navajo, and the least diverse areas are in north Navajo.

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.