Oljato, Arizona

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Oljato, Arizona
Location in Navajo County and the state of Arizona
Country	United States
State	Arizona
Counties	Navajo
Area
- City	12.5 sq mi (32.4 km²)
Elevation	4,838 ft (1,475 m)
Population (2000)
- City	155
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)

Oljato (Navajo: Ooljééʼtó) is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. The population was 155 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Oljato is located at 36°59′31″N, 110°11′5″W¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.4 km² (12.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 155 people, 37 households, and 33 families residing in the town. The population density was 4.8/km² (12.4/mi²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 1.8/km² (4.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 0.65% White, 94.19% Native American, and 5.16% from two or more races.

There were 37 households out of which 59.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 32.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.8% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.19 and the average family size was 4.52.

In the town the population was spread out with 45.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 8.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $6,406, and the median income for a family was $12,813. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town was $4,702. 53.8% of the population and 42.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.3% are under the age of 18 and 52.9% are 65 or older.

[edit] Education

Oljato is served by the Kayenta Unified School District.

Kayenta Primary School, Kayenta Intermediate School, Kayenta Middle School, and Monument Valley High School serve the community.