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Navajo County

Population in July 2007: 20,032.
Males: 10,386  (51.9%)
Females: 9,646  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  30.5 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,763 (it was $31,109 in 2000)
Little Colorado:  $43,763
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,041
Little Colorado:  $18,041
Arizona:  $24,811

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,029 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Little Colorado:  $110,029
Arizona:  $237,700

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Races in Little Colorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.3%)
  • Hispanic (23.7%)
  • Other race (10.2%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • American Indian (3.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Little Colorado: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 3987 feet

Land area: 1766.3 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Little Colorado

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Little Colorado CCD

  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Arizona:  12.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Little Colorado:  0.7% ($441)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
Little Colorado satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (63.7 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Scottsdale, AZ (124.4 miles , pop. 202,705).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (134.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Holbrook, AZ (3.8 miles ), Winslow, AZ (4.3 miles ), Winslow West, AZ (4.6 miles) , Dilkon, AZ (5.7 miles ), Snowflake, AZ (5.7 miles ), Taylor, AZ (5.9 miles ), Heber-Overgaard, AZ (5.9 miles ), Indian Wells, AZ (6.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.91 N, Longitude: 110.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Little Colorado household income distribution Little Colorado home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Rail transportation (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



Little Colorado-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/2005 at 11:12:57, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 34.3 miles away from Little Colorado center
On 1/6/1998 at 08:36:46, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 4.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2005 at 11:37:50, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/28/2005 at 22:37:07, a magnitude 3.9 (3.8 MW, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.9 miles away from Little Colorado center
On 2/8/2005 at 09:41:50, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/1997 at 07:34:48, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from Little Colorado center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Little Colorado:
  • WINSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; WINSLOW, AZ)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; KEAMS CANYON, AZ)
  • NAVAPACHE HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; SHOW LOW, AZ)

Amtrak station near Little Colorado:
  • 18 miles: WINSLOW (E. 2ND ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Little Colorado:
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 16 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,177)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
  • YAVAPAI COLLEGE (about 118 miles; PRESCOTT, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,415)
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,410)
  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,345)
  • RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 135 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 135 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,057)

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Notable locations in Little Colorado: Agate House (A), Rincon Ranch (B), Aja Ranch (C), Halfway Ranch (D), Black Rock Ranch (E), Holbrook Country Club (F), Borderland Trading Post (G), Ortegas Ranch (H), Cholla Power Generating Plant (I), V K Windmill (J), Lerous Substation (K), Jeffers Ranch (L), Navajo County Fairgrounds (M), Stone House (N), Mitchell Windmill (O), Second Mesa Campground (P), Fidel Windmill (Q), Flake Windmill (R), Winslow Memorial Hospital (S), Winslow Civic Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Holbrook Plaza Shopping Center (1), North Park Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Whipple Memorial Park (1), Sunset Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Carr Lake (A), Dry Lake (B), Woodruff Lake (C), Rock Tank (D), Rock on Dam Tank (E), Salt Well Tank (F), Sand Tank (G), Saunders Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Creek (A), Clear Creek (B), Twin Wash (C), Lithodendron Wash (D), Mexican Hollow Wash (E), Jim Camp Wash (F), Billy Wash (G), Mesa Wash (H), Fivemile Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Little Colorado include: The Old Fort Historical Monument (1), Winslow City Park (2), McHood Park (3), Hunt Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Joseph City Post Office (A), Winslow Post Office (B), Holbrook Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  52.0%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.2%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.6%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.1%
Whole state:  6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Little Colorado, AZ


People in group quarters in Little Colorado
  • 1363 people in state prisons
  • 117 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 104 people in nursing homes
  • 81 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 65 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in other group homes


Little Colorado compared to Arizona state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Navajo County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (7%)


Religion statistics for Little Colorado

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodAssemblies of God
Adherents50.9%20.0%9.2%4.7%3.5%
Congregations31.5%7.1%8.9%4.8%7.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.4%1.3%1.1%6.1%
Congregations2.4%4.8%2.4%0.6%29.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


10.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.21%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Navajo County:  0.10%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Maricopa County, AZ  3.00% ($41,501 average AGI)
from Apache County, AZ  0.95% ($25,415)
from Coconino County, AZ  0.68% ($35,959)


8.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.57%
Arizona average:  5.96%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Maricopa County, AZ  2.51% ($31,705 average AGI)
to Coconino County, AZ  0.81% ($32,265)
to Apache County, AZ  0.73% ($26,877)


Strongest AM radio stations in Little Colorado:
  • KDJI (1270 AM; 5 kW; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF HOLBROOK, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KINO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WINSLOW, AZ; Owner: SUNFLOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVWM (970 AM; 5 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAZM (780 AM; 5 kW; SEDONA, AZ; Owner: TABBACK BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Little Colorado:
  • KJKI (98.9 FM; LEUPP, AZ; Owner: ORAIBI MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KZUA (92.1 FM; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF HOLBROOK, L.L.C.)
  • KBMH (90.3 FM; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Little Colorado:
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • KPHZ (Channel 11; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)


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