Keams Canyon, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 379, Keams Canyon's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Keams Canyon is a small community located in Arizona, within Navajo County. The total population is 379. It ranks as the 301st most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Keams Canyon is 40.5 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 7.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 29.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Keams Canyon is $60,735. This is 24% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.5%. This is 24% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Keams Canyon, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $115,000. Housing costs are 71% lower than the state median of $394,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Keams Canyon is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 35.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% lower than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Keams Canyon is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 4.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (4.2%) is well below the state average of 52.6%.

Education

17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 48% lower than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Keams Canyon, Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.