Apache County, Arizona

The Apache County is a county located in the northeast of the state of Arizona in the United States. The the county seat ( county seat ) is in St. Johns.

Geography

The county has an area of ​​29 056 square kilometers, of which 35 square kilometers of water. The majority of the area is also part of the Navajo Nation Reservation.

Demographic data

2000 2010

According to the census of 2000, there were 69 423 people in Apache County. There were 19,971 households, and 15,257 families. The population density was 2 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 19.50 % White, 0.25 % African American, 76.88 % Native American, 0.13 % Asian, 0.06 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 1.75 % from other races groups; 1.43% were descended from two or more races. 4.49% percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 19,971 households out of which 43.80 % percent of children and adolescents under the age of 18 living with them. 49.30 % percent were married couples living together, 21.40% percent were single mothers, 23.60% percent were non-families. 21.20 % of all households and 6.90% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 3.41 and the average family size was 4.04 persons.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 38.50 % under the age of 18, 9.40 % from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44 years, 18.70% between 45 and 64 years and 8.30% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.50 males.

The median income for a household was $ 23,344, and the median income for a family was $ 26,315. Males have a median income of $ 30,182, women $ 22,312. The per capita income was $ 8,986. 37.80 % of the population and 33.50 % of families are below the poverty line. 42.80 % of them are under age 18 and 36.50 % are 65 years or older.

Towns and villages

  • Burnside, 632 E.
  • Chinle, 5366 E.
  • Dennehotso, 734 E.
  • Eagar, 4126 E.
  • Fort Defiance, 4061 E.
  • Ganado, 1505 E.
  • Houck, 1087 E.
  • Lukachukai, 1565 E.
  • Many Farms, 1548 E.
  • McNary, 349 E.
  • Nazlini, 397 E.
  • Red Mesa, 237 E.
  • Rock Point, 724 E.
  • Rough rock, 469 E.
  • Round Rock, 601 E.
  • Sawmill, 612 E.
  • Springerville, 1956 E.
  • St. John's, 3592 E.
  • St. Michaels, 1295 E.
  • Steamboat, 233 E.
  • Teec Nos Pos, 799 E.
  • Tsaile, 1078 E.
  • Window Rock, 3059 E.

Reserves

  • Apache Sitgreaves National Forest ( partial)
  • Canyon de Chelly National Monument
  • Four Corners Monument (partially)
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