Snowflake, Arizona Population 2024

6,850

Snowflake Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Snowflake was:

  • White: 81.97%
  • Other race: 6.54%
  • Two or more races: 5.48%
  • Black or African American: 5.09%
  • Native American: 0.93%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Arizona
Land Area (mi²)
33.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
203.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.78% (722)
The current population of Snowflake, Arizona is 6,850 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,128.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,20481.97%
Other race4156.54%
Two or more races3485.48%
Black or African American3235.09%
Native American590.93%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Snowflake Population by Race

Snowflake Population Pyramid 2024

Snowflake Median Age

26.9

Total

26.3

Male

29.5

Female

Snowflake Adults

There are 3,767 adults, (748 of whom are seniors) in Snowflake.

Snowflake Age Dependency

110.3

Age Dependency Ratio

24.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

85.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Snowflake Sex Ratio

Female3,25851.32%
Male3,09148.68%

Snowflake Population by Age

Snowflake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7453.6182.517.5
Married1,2424.1888.211.8
Non Family2851.0664.935.1
Female1853.577.322.7
Male334.9145.554.5

4.08

Average Family Size

3.61

Average Household Size

82.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Snowflake Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1353.97%
Associates Degree61418.07%
Bachelors Degree50414.83%
Graduate Degree36110.62%
High School Graduate79823.48%
Less Than 9th Grade1343.94%
Some College85225.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Snowflake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Snowflake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7442,603814
Hispanic2931650
Other Race2831650
2+ Races24024051
Black1141140
Native American770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.66%.

Snowflake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,792$56,625$0
Graduate Degree$86,103$107,308$69,539
High School Graduate$50,827$51,232$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,448$53,523$25,568
Some College$36,250$59,821$19,032

$41,448

Average Earnings

$53,523

Average Male

$25,568

Average Female

Snowflake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Snowflake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Snowflake Language

92.06% of Snowflake residents speak only English, while 7.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.47% of the population.

Snowflake Language

Snowflake Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,06355010.86%
Multiple34825974.43%
Hispanic56417030.14%
Other41515236.63%
Black323175.26%
Native59711.86%

15.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.36%

Male Poverty Rate

16.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Snowflake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Snowflake is Multiple, with 74.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Snowflake is Black, with 5.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.32%.

Snowflake Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.58%
High School22.56%
Some College20.46%
Bachelors or Greater10.64%

Snowflake Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed12.63%
Female Employed10.61%

Snowflake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Snowflake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,274$86,850
Households$72,753$80,283
Married Families$80,924$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,313$45,284

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Snowflake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

71.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Snowflake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Snowflake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Snowflake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Snowflake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

70

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam58
First Gulf War31
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Snowflake Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7447
55 to 6412
75+11
18 to 340
35 to 540

Snowflake Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White702.29%

Snowflake Veterans by Race

Snowflake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Snowflake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.8%

Labor Force Participation

49.7%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Snowflake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Snowflake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Snowflake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.68%

Born in Snowflake

96.24%

Native Born

3.76%

Foreign Born

2.22%

Non Citizen

1.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.24% of Snowflake residents were born in the United States, with 69.68% having been born in Arizona. 2.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Snowflake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,7541812.39%
20287,5731812.45%
20277,3921802.5%
20267,2121812.57%
20257,0311812.64%
20246,8501802.7%
20236,6701342.05%
20226,5361933.04%
20216,3432153.51%
20206,1281522.54%
20195,9761212.07%
20185,855971.68%
20175,758671.18%
20165,691651.16%
20155,62670.12%
20145,619581.04%
20135,561-9-0.16%
20125,570-14-0.25%
20115,584-12-0.21%
20105,59600%
20004,46078121.23%
19903,6791694.81%
19803,510-4,244-54.73%

Snowflake Population by Year