Top-of-the-World, Arizona

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Top-of-the-World is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 330 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Top-of-the-World is located at 33°20′49″N, 110°59′43″W (33.346856, -110.995172)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 330 people, 130 households, and 82 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 21.1/km² (54.6/mi²). There were 184 housing units at an average density of 11.8/km² (30.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.79% White, 1.52% Black or African American, 3.03% Native American, 4.24% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. 19.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 130 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,731, and the median income for a family was $53,438. Males had a median income of $43,813 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,039. About 5.6% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.