Parker Strip, Arizona

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Parker Strip, Arizona
Location in La Paz County and the state of Arizona
Location in La Paz County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 34°13′40″N 114°10′56″W / 34.22778, -114.18222
Country United States
State Arizona
County La Paz
Area
 - Total 8.4 sq mi (21.8 km²)
 - Land 7.1 sq mi (18.4 km²)
 - Water 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 3,302
 - Density 393.1/sq mi (151.5/km²)
Time zone MST (no DST) (UTC-7)
FIPS code 04-53210

Parker Strip is a census-designated place (CDP) in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,302 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Parker Strip is located at 34°13′40″N, 114°10′56″W (34.227837, -114.182177)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.8 km²), of which, 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (15.68%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,302 people, 1,589 households, and 953 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 464.8 people per square mile (179.6/km²). There were 4,925 housing units at an average density of 693.3/sq mi (267.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.58% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 2.00% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 2.21% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 9.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,589 households out of which 16.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.57.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,675, and the median income for a family was $38,139. Males had a median income of $34,924 versus $23,614 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,675. About 10.9% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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