Dilkon, Arizona

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Dilkon (Navajo: Tsézhin Dilkǫǫh) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, USA. The population was 1,265 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Dilkon is located at 35°21′52″N, 110°19′13″W (35.364526, -110.320238)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 43.4 km² (16.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,265 people, 298 households, and 264 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 29.1/km² (75.4/mi²). There were 379 housing units at an average density of 8.7/km² (22.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.00% Native American, 1.58% White, 0% Asian, Pacific Islander, or Black/African American, 0.40% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 1.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 298 households out of which 61.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 31.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.1% were non-families. 10.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.24 and the average family size was 4.50.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 46.8% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 14.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 19 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,146, and the median income for a family was $14,966. Males had a median income of $16,786 versus $18,846 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,949. About 56.1% of families and 59.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 65.8% of those under age 18 and 76.5% of those age 65 or over.