Demographics & People — Chinle, Arizona
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,395 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,600 |
| Median Age | 35.0 |
| Total Households | 1,242 |
| Family Households | 846 |
| Average Household Size | 3.4 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6913 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 131 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Asian | 197 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 3,722 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 69 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 39 |
| Norwegian | 31 |
| German | 23 |
| Eastern European | 21 |
| Welsh | 19 |
| Swedish | 19 |
| French (except Basque) | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 1,704 |
| Spanish | 43 |
| Population 5+ | 4,070 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 128 |
| Population 18+ | 2,602 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chinle, Arizona.