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Tohatchi, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 808.
Population change since 2000: -22.1%
Males: 479  (59.4%)
Females: 329  (40.6%)
Median resident age:

33.4 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87325.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,865 (it was $28,167 in 2000)
Tohatchi:

$35,865
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,916 (it was $10,217 in 2000)

Tohatchi CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $56,039 (it was $43,200 in 2000)
Tohatchi:

$56,039
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $82,358; detached houses: $96,221; mobile homes: $35,913

Median gross rent in 2022: $747.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tohatchi: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 43.0%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.9% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Tohatchi, NM (2022)
    • 59690.0%American Indian alone
    • 507.6%Asian alone
    • 203.0%White alone
    • 71.1%Hispanic

Races in Tohatchi detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (1.2%), Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6454 feet

Land area: 6.18 square miles.

Population density: 131 people per square mile   (very low).

Tohatchi, New Mexico map

39 residents are foreign born (5.6% Asia).

This place:

5.9%
New Mexico:

9.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Tohatchi CDP:

0.5% ($213)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (123.4 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (131.0 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (248.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Reservation, NM (1.2 miles ),
Nakaibito, NM (2.3 miles ),
Brimhall Nizhoni, NM (3.0 miles ),
Twin Lakes, NM (3.3 miles ),
Naschitti, NM (3.9 miles ),
Yah-ta-hey, NM (3.9 miles ),
Navajo, NM (4.0 miles ),
Rock Springs, NM (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.85 N, Longitude: 108.75 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Tohatchi, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tohatchi, NM in 2022
Tohatchi satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Tohatchi, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (50.0%)
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (2.9%)
  • Utilities (2.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (49.8%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (50.3%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Social assistance (8.6%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.6%)
  • Private households (4.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Tohatchi, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (24.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (11.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.6%)
  • Child care workers (3.6%)
  • Teachers, special education (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (29.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Computer specialists (4.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (18.3%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (17.8%)
  • Child care workers (7.6%)
  • Teachers, special education (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)

Average climate in Tohatchi, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tohatchi, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 46.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 24.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Tohatchi-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 1341% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 455.5 miles away from Tohatchi center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 444.0 miles away from Tohatchi center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 435.4 miles away from Tohatchi center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 456.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 445.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1993 at 08:21:00, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 189.4 miles away from Tohatchi center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McKinley County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tohatchi topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tohatchi:

  • San Juan College (about 72 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 111 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 131 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 132 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 132 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 156 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Coconino Community College (about 170 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)

Public high school in Tohatchi:

  • TOHATCHI HIGH (Students: 430, Location: 1 COUGAR TRAIL, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Tohatchi:

  • TOHATCHI MIDDLE (Students: 215, Location: 2 COUGAR TRAIL, Grades: 6-8)
  • TOHATCHI ELEMENTARY (Students: 196, Location: CHUSKA RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • CH'OOSHGAI COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: NORTH HWY 666 BLDG 100, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Tohatchi

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tohatchi: Tohatchi Village Site (A), Tohatchi Weather Station (B), Tohatchi Emergency Medical Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Tohatchi: Saint Mary Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Chuska Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Tohatchi: Navajo Indian Reservation Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

McKinley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.7%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Tohatchi:

Marital status in Tohatchi, NM
  • Never married: 54.4%
  • Now married: 28.5%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

For population 25 years and over in Tohatchi:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 17.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
New Mexico average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Tohatchi
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tohatchi, NM (based on McKinley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,20012
Other9,91015
Evangelical Protestant8,67573
Mainline Protestant5744
Black Protestant1311
None39,002-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
McKinley County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
McKinley County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
McKinley County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
This county:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
McKinley County:

32.8%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Tohatchi:

48.0%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Tohatchi:

45.7%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Tohatchi:

29.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.0%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tohatchi:

12.5%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Tohatchi:

40.1%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

53.4%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Tohatchi:

82.2%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tohatchi, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Tohatchi:

  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHR (1230 AM; 1 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tohatchi:

  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYVA (103.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOR (94.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KWRK (96.1 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KWIM (102.7 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tohatchi:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K08IJ (Channel 8; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K41FK (Channel 41; TOHATCHI, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K47DI (Channel 47; COYOTE CANYON, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K38AU (Channel 38; CROWNPOINT, NM; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • K09NA (Channel 9; SHEEP SPRINGS, ETC., NM; Owner: THE NAVAJO TRIBE)
  • K06IS (Channel 6; TOHATCHI, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • Tohatchi, New Mexico
  • Fatal accident count30
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents42
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:19
  • Fatalities37
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents90
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • New Mexico average
  • Fatal accident count8517
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11635
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3094
  • Fatalities9758
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents22950
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents690
See more detailed statistics of Tohatchi fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.2mTotal length
  • $1,100,000Total costs
  • 27,713Total average daily traffic
  • 3,607Total average daily truck traffic
  • 48,087Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Tohatchi)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Atop Deza Bluff 5 Mi N (Lat: 35.916944 Lon: -108.796194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WXQ948,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.980 MHz, 153.980 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2023, Expiration Date: 08/31/2033, Registrant: Navajo Nation, Bldg 7447, Morgan Blvd, Window Rock, AZ 86515, Phone: (928) 871-7740, Fax: (928) 871-7742, Email:

  • Deza Bluff 4 Mi N (Lat: 35.908639 Lon: -108.773778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.8 m, Call Sign: WNXV366,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.410 MHz, 153.410 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2011, Expiration Date: 03/10/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2012, Certifier: Gary T Shanker, Registrant: Arizona Public Service Company, Mail Station: 3864, Phoenix, AZ 85072-3933, Phone: (602) 371-6443, Fax: (602) 371-7820, Email:

  • Se Corner Of Manuelito Dr & Toh Hwaa Chi Drive (Lat: 35.659306 Lon: -108.761889), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 7.9 m, Call Sign: WPXL904,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.000 MHz, 468.025 MHz, 468.050 MHz, 468.075 MHz, 468.100 MHz, 468.125 MHz, 468.150 MHz, 468.175 MHz, Grant Date: 05/15/2023, Expiration Date: 05/01/2033, Certifier: Henry Wallace, Registrant: Americas Communications LLC, 6100 W. Gila Springs Place Suite 7, Chandler, AZ 85226, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (877) 284-0791, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE5UGS, Licensee ID: L01394674, Grant Date: 03/15/2018, Expiration Date: 04/28/2028, Certifier: Douglas K Hansen, Registrant: Douglas K Hansen, Tohatchi, NM 87325


Most common first names in Tohatchi, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2075.5 years
Mary1378.1 years
Tom1075.1 years
James967.5 years
Frank775.4 years
Joe672.7 years
Willie678.3 years
Grace672.0 years
Marie678.0 years
Sam681.3 years
Most common last names in Tohatchi, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Begay3674.4 years
Yazzie2874.2 years
Manuelito1865.4 years
Nez1467.0 years
Becenti1470.3 years
Tsosie1372.5 years
Benally1180.2 years
Denetdale1078.3 years
Dennison1079.6 years
Henry969.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tohatchi, NM
  • 56.1%Wood
  • 18.2%Utility gas
  • 12.8%Electricity
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tohatchi, NM
  • 89.6%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Wood
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Tohatchi compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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