As of the census of 2000, there were 1,266 people, 307 households, and 261 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 242.5 people per square mile (93.6/km2). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 66.3/sq mi (25.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 1.42% White, 97.95% Native American, and 0.63% from two or more races. 2.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Out of the town's Native Americans, 92.97% are Apache, making Peridot the most Apache community in the United States.