Sedona: Demographics & People
Census counts 9,777 people in Sedona, in 4,917 households. Population grew 0.1% from 9,770 (2022) to 9,777 (2024). Median age 58.2 years. (3.1y older than Yavapai County; 22.5y older than Arizona). Children under 18 are 12% of the population. Population is 71% White (non-Hispanic) and 21% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.38). 61% of households are family-led. County is losing 4,236 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 27% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Arizona avg 2.6).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Arizona 37%).
- 89 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Arizona 68).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.1% from 9,770 (2022) to 9,777 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~9,783 (extrapolated at 0.0%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 145,101 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 9,770 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 9,777 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 9,777 people (vs Arizona 252,833) |
| Population Estimate | 9,792 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 58.2y is 19.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 12% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 58.2 years (vs Arizona 35.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 11.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 9,777 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,138 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,199.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 3,965.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 3,475 |
| Population under 18 | 1,138 |
| Median age | 58.2 years (vs Arizona 35.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 9,777 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.38 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 7,239 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 77 |
| Asian residents | 283 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,940 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 38.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 75.9% |
| Asian population | 2.0% (vs Arizona 3.7%) |
| Black population | 1.7% (vs Arizona 4.8%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 21.0% (vs Arizona 28.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 70.8% (vs Arizona 51.0%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 20% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,430 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 6,279 |
| Share born in this state | 14.6% |
| Share born in another state | 85.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 64.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 20.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,877 |
| From Europe | 315 |
| From Asia | 5 |
| From Africa | 362 |
Households & Family Composition
4,917 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,933 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,041 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,933 |
| Married couples with children | 455 |
| Single-parent households | 33 |
| Average household size | 1.94 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 15.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 80 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 22 |
| Family households | 3,005 households (vs Arizona 64,641) |
| Households that are families | 61.1% (vs Arizona 63.2%) |
| Total households | 4,917 households (vs Arizona 96,363) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 9.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 4,236 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 118,123 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 122,359 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -4,236 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 540 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.5% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 14 residents live in group quarters (0.1% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 14 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 401 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 04005 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 04 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 005 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Coconino |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 10.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 9.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 11.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 04005 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Coconino County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,500 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 04005 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Coconino County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 83.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 54.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 143,476 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 5 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 11.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 9,777, stable, retirement community, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 9,777 people (vs Arizona 252,833) |
| Town Summary · County | Coconino County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade