Steamboat, Arizona

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Steamboat, Arizona
Location in Apache County and the state of Arizona
Location in Apache County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 35°44′49″N 109°51′18″W / 35.74694, -109.855
Country United States
State Arizona
County Apache
Area
 - Total 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
 - Land 2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 6,560 ft (1,999 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 233
 - Density 98.8/sq mi (38.1/km²)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
FIPS code 04-69585
GNIS feature ID 1853166

Steamboat (Navajo: Tóyééʼ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, USA. The population was 233 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Steamboat is located at 35°44′49″N, 109°51′18″W (35.747080, -109.855083)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 233 people, 56 households, and 50 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 98.8 people per square mile (38.1/km²). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 39.0/sq mi (15.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.00% White, 97.42% Native American, 0.43% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. 2.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 56 households out of which 55.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 32.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.7% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.16 and the average family size was 4.50.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 39.9% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 2.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 117.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $9,276, and the median income for a family was $9,276. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $3,767. About 83.0% of families and 75.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 84.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

[edit] Education

Steamboat is served by the Ganado Unified School District.

The area is served by Ganado Primary School, Ganado Intermediate School, Ganado Middle School, and Ganado High School.

[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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