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Navajo County

Population in July 2007: 19,982.
Males: 10,360  (51.9%)
Females: 9,622  (48.1%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,618 (it was $31,109 in 2000)
Little Colorado:

$37,618
Arizona:

$48,745
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,627

Little Colorado CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $124,855 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Little Colorado:

$124,855
Arizona:

$187,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $123,091; Detached houses: $131,984; Townhouses or other attached units: $90,074; In 2-unit structures: $154,893; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $83,922; Mobile homes: $92,067

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Little Colorado races chart
  • White alone - 8,485 (48.2%)
  • Hispanic - 4,184 (23.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 3,755 (21.3%)
  • Black alone - 601 (3.4%)
  • Two or more races - 417 (2.4%)
  • Asian alone - 159 (0.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 11 (0.06%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.05%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Little Colorado: 82.5 (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 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Arizona:  12.8%

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

Little Colorado CCD:  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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

14.9%
Arizona:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

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

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Average climate in Little Colorado, Arizona

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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Little Colorado 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 the city 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 Little Colorado 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 the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Navajo County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Fires: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Little Colorado:

  • LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; WINSLOW, AZ)
  • HOPI HEALTH CARE CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; POLACCA, AZ)
  • SUMMIT HEALTHCARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; 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:

  • Northern Arizona University (about 74 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 17,288)
  • Paradise Valley Community College (about 126 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,040)
  • Scottsdale Community College (about 129 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Universal Technical Institute-Motorcycle Mechanics (about 130 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,197)
  • Midwestern University (about 133 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Everest College-Phoenix (about 134 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,060)
  • Mesa Community College (about 134 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,853)

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Notable locations in Little Colorado: Ortegas Ranch (A), Agate House (B), Aja Ranch (C), V K Windmill (D), Halfway Ranch (E), Mitchell Windmill (F), Black Rock Ranch (G), Borderland Trading Post (H), Rincon Ranch (I), Jeffers Ranch (J), Second Mesa Campground (K), Holbrook Country Club (L), Stone House (M), City of Holbrook Painted Mesa Water Reclamation Facility (N), City of Winslow Wastewater Treatment Plant (O), Fidel Windmill (P), Flake Windmill (Q), Cholla Power Generating Plant (R), Lerous Substation (S), Navajo County Fairgrounds (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

Churches in Little Colorado include: First United Methodist Church (A), First Christian Church (B), First Baptist Church of Winslow (C), First Assembly of God (D), Desert View Baptist Church (E), Calvary Chapel of Holbrook (F), Berean Baptist Church (G), Sun Valley Church of the Nazarene (H), Peace Lutheran Church (I). 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), Little Antelope Tank (D), Delaney Tank (E), Depot Tank (F), Dewey Tank (G), Dobell Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blairs Spring Wash (A), Dry Creek (B), Milky Wash (C), Rock Creek (D), Mexican Hollow Wash (E), Mesa Wash (F), Potato Wash (G), Digger Wash (H), Manila Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Little Colorado include: The Old Fort Historical Monument (1), Sunset Crossing (2), Winslow City Park (3), McHood Park (4), Hunt Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Navajo 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:  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 2009:
This place:

20.6%
Whole state:

13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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:

  • 1,363 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 (%)



Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (7%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Navajo County Arizona:




2008 Presidential Election results in Navajo County Arizona:


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Religion statistics for Little Colorado (based on Navajo County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.24%
Here39.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic 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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Navajo County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Navajo County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Navajo County:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 88
Here:

7.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.7%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Navajo County:

26.1%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.8%
State:

14.2%

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.)


Little Colorado on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with high-earning residents located near cities with low-earning residents"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in state prisons (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average sunshine amount (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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