Pima, Arizona

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Pima is a town in Graham County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 1,965.[1]

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[edit] Geography

Location of Pima, Arizona

Pima is located at 32°53′19″N, 109°49′42″W (32.888631, -109.828279)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,989 people, 663 households, and 521 families residing in the town. The population density was 303.5/km² (787.0/mi²). There were 735 housing units at an average density of 112.2/km² (290.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.03% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 9.85% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. 20.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 663 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the town the population was spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,985, and the median income for a family was $34,900. Males had a median income of $31,765 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,896. About 15.0% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Mayor

Von Grant

[edit] High School

1A state football champions (2004-2005),(2005-2006)

[edit] Trivia

Pima is the birthplace of Henry Eyring, distinguished American chemist.

Parts of the movie Shining Blood (1992) were filmed in Pima.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 21, 2006). Retrieved on November 15, 2006.

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