Dolan Springs, Arizona

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Dolan Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,867 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Dolan Springs is located at 35°36′57″N, 114°15′39″W (35.615835, -114.260804)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 74.1 km² (28.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,867 people, 912 households, and 528 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 25.2/km² (65.2/mi²). There were 1,311 housing units at an average density of 17.7/km² (45.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.63% White, 0.64% Black or African American, 0.86% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.09% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 6.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 912 households out of which 13.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.61.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.0% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 15.8% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 34.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $17,305, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $18,365 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,430. About 17.6% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.