Strawberry, Arizona

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Coordinates: 33°24′20″N, 111°30′14″W
Strawberry, Arizona
Location in Gila County and the state of Arizona
Country	United States
State	Arizona
Counties	Gila
Area
- City	10.2 sq mi (26.4 km²)
Population (2000)
- City	1,028
- Density	100.8/sq mi (38.9/km²)
Time zone	MST (no daylight saving time) (UTC-7)

Strawberry is an unincorporated town in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Strawberry is located at 34°24′20″N, 111°30′14″W (34.405690, -111.503933)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.4 km² (10.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,028 people, 491 households, and 354 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 39.0/km² (101.0/mi²). There were 1,165 housing units at an average density of 44.2/km² (114.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.69% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.97% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 3.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 491 households out of which 14.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.44.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 13.4% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 40.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,739, and the median income for a family was $42,279. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $26,389 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,609. About 6.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.