Most Native American places in Arizona research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Arizona cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Winslow. 37.98% of people in Winslow are Native Americans.
The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Paradise Valley. 0.09% of people in Paradise Valley are Native American.
The city with the most Native Americans is Phoenix. 23,063 people in Phoenix are Native American.
The city with the fewest Native Americans is Paradise Valley. 11 people in Paradise Valley are Native American.
The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
Which city in Arizona had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Arizona for 2026 is Winslow. 37.98% of Winslow identify as Native American.
38.0% Native American · 3,332 Native American residents
Located in
Navajo County, Arizona
Winslow is a city in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 9,655.
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35.8% Native American · 2,626 Native American residents
Located in
Coconino County, Arizona
Page is a city in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, near the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 7,247.
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18.5% Native American · 974 Native American residents
Located in
Maricopa County, Arizona
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12.8% Native American · 9,803 Native American residents
Located in
Coconino County, Arizona
Flagstaff is a city in and the county seat of Coconino County in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2015, the city’s estimated population was 70,320. Flagstaff’s combined metropolitan area has an estimated population of 139,097. The city is named after a ponderosa pine flagpole made by a scouting party from Boston to celebrate the United States Centennial on July 4, 1876.
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6.7% Native American · 835 Native American residents
Located in
Yavapai County, Arizona
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5.2% Native American · 373 Native American residents
Located in
Gila County, Arizona
Globe is a city in Gila County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 7,532. The city is the county seat of Gila County. Globe was founded c. 1875 as a mining camp. Mining, tourism, government and retirees are most important in the present-day Globe economy.
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4.5% Native American · 753 Native American residents
Located in
Pinal County, Arizona
Coolidge is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2010 census, the city’s population is 11,825.
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3.1% Native American · 250 Native American residents
Located in
Yavapai County, Arizona
Wickenburg is a town primarily located in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with a portion in neighboring Yavapai County. According to the 2010 census, the population of the town is 6,363.
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3.0% Native American · 531 Native American residents
Located in
Pinal County, Arizona
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2.3% Native American · 1,565 Native American residents
Located in
Pinal County, Arizona
Maricopa is a city in the Gila River Valley in the State of Arizona. With an estimated 48,602 residents as of 2015, Maricopa is the second most populous incorporated city in Pinal County and eighteenth most populous in Arizona. Maricopa forms part of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Arizona With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Arizona.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone
- Black or African American alone
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- Asian alone
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone
- Some other race alone
- Two or more races
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 54 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 37.98 to 0.09.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Winslow took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Paradise Valley was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Arizona with the largest Native American population.
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Most Native American Places In Arizona
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| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winslow | 8,773 | 3,332 | 38.0% |
| 2 | Page | 7,345 | 2,626 | 35.8% |
| 3 | Guadalupe | 5,272 | 974 | 18.5% |
| 4 | Flagstaff | 76,445 | 9,803 | 12.8% |
| 5 | Camp Verde | 12,521 | 835 | 6.7% |
| 6 | Globe | 7,195 | 373 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Coolidge | 16,636 | 753 | 4.5% |
| 8 | Wickenburg | 8,059 | 250 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Eloy | 17,433 | 531 | 3.0% |
| 10 | Maricopa | 67,163 | 1,565 | 2.3% |
| 11 | Florence | 25,570 | 588 | 2.3% |
| 12 | Casa Grande | 60,905 | 1,166 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Tempe | 188,065 | 3,384 | 1.8% |
| 14 | Phoenix | 1,642,323 | 23,063 | 1.4% |
| 15 | El Mirage | 36,088 | 468 | 1.3% |
| 16 | Mesa | 511,764 | 6,618 | 1.3% |
| 17 | Chandler | 280,136 | 3,588 | 1.3% |
| 18 | Tucson | 547,073 | 6,800 | 1.2% |
| 19 | Show Low | 12,102 | 143 | 1.2% |
| 20 | Avondale | 92,477 | 1,010 | 1.1% |
| 21 | Goodyear | 107,645 | 1,116 | 1.0% |
| 22 | Benson | 5,417 | 56 | 1.0% |
| 23 | Douglas | 15,981 | 140 | 0.9% |
| 24 | Glendale | 252,833 | 2,193 | 0.9% |
| 25 | Tolleson | 7,668 | 66 | 0.9% |
| 26 | Kingman | 34,375 | 274 | 0.8% |
| 27 | Marana | 56,938 | 431 | 0.8% |
| 28 | Gilbert | 280,262 | 1,970 | 0.7% |
| 29 | Yuma | 100,139 | 695 | 0.7% |
| 30 | Snowflake | 6,444 | 44 | 0.7% |
| 31 | Prescott | 47,400 | 314 | 0.7% |
| 32 | Prescott Valley | 49,179 | 324 | 0.7% |
| 33 | San Luis | 37,337 | 226 | 0.6% |
| 34 | Payson | 16,622 | 100 | 0.6% |
| 35 | Cottonwood | 12,580 | 71 | 0.6% |
| 36 | Chino Valley | 13,602 | 76 | 0.6% |
| 37 | Peoria | 196,906 | 1,092 | 0.6% |
| 38 | Youn | 7,015 | 38 | 0.5% |
| 39 | Surprise | 154,948 | 818 | 0.5% |
| 40 | Scottsdale | 243,821 | 1,266 | 0.5% |
| 41 | Apache Junction | 41,058 | 203 | 0.5% |
| 42 | Bullhead City | 42,496 | 202 | 0.5% |
| 43 | Sedona | 9,777 | 44 | 0.5% |
| 44 | Somerton | 14,574 | 57 | 0.4% |
| 45 | Sierra Vista | 45,155 | 155 | 0.3% |
| 46 | Queen Creek | 71,867 | 214 | 0.3% |
| 47 | Litchfield Park | 6,916 | 20 | 0.3% |
| 48 | Lake Havasu City | 58,359 | 158 | 0.3% |
| 49 | Nogales | 19,841 | 31 | 0.2% |
| 50 | Fountain Hills | 23,789 | 34 | 0.1% |
| 51 | Safford | 10,239 | 12 | 0.1% |
| 52 | Sahuarita | 35,862 | 37 | 0.1% |
| 53 | Oro Valley | 48,162 | 43 | 0.1% |
| 54 | Paradise Valley | 12,611 | 11 | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, table B03002. 54 Arizona cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Native American Populations Across Arizona
If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Arizona according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
The most Native American cities in Arizona are Winslow, Page, Guadalupe, Flagstaff, Camp Verde, Globe, Coolidge, Wickenburg, Eloy, and Maricopa. Not sold on Arizona? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Native American Population In Arizona FAQs
What city in Arizona has the highest share of Native American residents?
Winslow has the highest share of Native American residents in Arizona for 2026, at 37.98% of the population. Page and Guadalupe are next.
What city in Arizona has the most Native American residents overall?
Phoenix has the most Native American residents in Arizona, with 23,063 people. That is the raw count; Winslow leads on share of population.
What are the top Native American communities in Arizona?
The Arizona places with the highest Native American population shares are Winslow, Page, Guadalupe, Flagstaff, Camp Verde, Globe, Coolidge, Wickenburg, Eloy, and Maricopa. We ranked all 54 places with more than 5,000 residents.
How many Native Americans live in the United States?
The United States has 1,698,432 residents identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native, which is 0.51% of the country. The share in Winslow runs far above that national mark.
Where does this data come from?
Every number comes from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020-2024), table B03002, based on residents identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native. We rank each Arizona place with more than 5,000 residents.
