Peridot, Arizona

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Peridot is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,266 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Peridot is located at 33°18′14″N, 110°27′18″W (33.303884, -110.455046)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,266 people, 307 households, and 261 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 93.6/km² (242.5/mi²). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 25.6/km² (66.3/mi²). 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.

There were 307 households out of which 50.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.7% were non-families. 12.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.12 and the average family size was 4.50.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 40.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $18,194, and the median income for a family was $18,750. Males had a median income of $19,348 versus $17,102 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,765. About 49.4% of families and 58.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 69.9% of those under age 18 and 36.5% of those age 65 or over.