Navajo Population

2011–2026

2,246

2026 projection

23.5% since 2020 (increase)

05001K1.5K2K2.5K20122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Navajo. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20262,246+381.72%
20252,208+751.74%
20232,133+622.99%
20222,071+954.81%
20211,976+1588.69%
20201,818+36825.38%
20191,450-483.20%
20181,498-17810.62%
20171,676-19010.18%
20161,866-522.71%

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Navajo Demographics

23.6median age

Median age

Female23.9 yrs
Male21.6 yrs

Adults

1,243
154 seniors · 12%1,089 other adults

Sex

Female 56.1% · 1,224Male 43.9% · 957

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 22 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Navajo Income

$32,208median household income

Median household income

$32,208

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$28,920

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

51.6%

51.6% of residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Navajo Marital Status

22% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married22%29%16%
Never married69%68%70%
Divorced4%1%6%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated2%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201