Black Canyon City, Arizona

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Country	United States
Black Canyon City, Arizona
Location in Yavapai County and the state of Arizona
State	Arizona
Counties	Yavapai
Area
- City	20 sq mi (51.7 km²)
Elevation	2,000 ft (610 m)
Population (2000)
- City	2,697
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)

Black Canyon City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 2,697 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Black Canyon City is located at 34°4′11″N, 112°8′22″W (34.069719, -112.139466)^GR1 at 2,000 feet in elevation.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 51.7 km² (20.0 mi²), all land.

Black Canyon City is located in southern Yavapai county and is approx. 25 miles north of Phoenix. It is served by Interstate 17 which bysects the City. I-17 is the main north-south freeway between Phoenix and Flagstaff. The Agua Fria river runs right through the center of Black Canyon City and the river empties into Lake Pleasant to the southwest.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,697 people, 1,241 households, and 771 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 52.1/km² (135.1/mi²). There were 1,409 housing units at an average density of 27.2/km² (70.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.85% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 3.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,241 households out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 109.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,908, and the median income for a family was $41,193. Males had a median income of $36,310 versus $22,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,117. About 7.6% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Black Canyon City is served by resident Deputy Sheriffs from the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office and Officers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS).