Keams Canyon, Arizona

Keams Canyon, Arizona
—  CDP  —
Keams Canyon, as seen from the Arizona SR 264, looking east
Location in Navajo County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Arizona
County Navajo
Area
 • Total 9.3 sq mi (24.1 km2)
 • Land 9.3 sq mi (24.0 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 6,185 ft (1,885 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 260
 • Density 28.0/sq mi (10.8/km2)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
ZIP code 86034
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-37130
GNIS feature ID 0006629

Keams Canyon (Hopi: Pongsikya or Pongsikvi; Navajo: Lókʼaaʼdeeshjin) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. The population was 260 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

Keams Canyon is located at (35.812849, -110.204154).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 260 people, 74 households, and 44 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 28.0 people per square mile (10.8/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 11.4/sq mi (4.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 7.69% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 89.62% Native American, and 2.31% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 74 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.4% were married couples living together, 20.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.56.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 3.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 124.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 135.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,694, and the median income for a family was $36,111. Males had a median income of $28,889 versus $35,272 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,619. About 10.5% of families and 23.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

Education

Keams Canyon is a part of the Cedar Unified School District.

White Cone High School serves Keams Canyon.

References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.