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San Juan County

Population in July 2007: 279.
Males: 128  (46.2%)
Females: 151  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  23.5 years
Utah median age:  27.1 years

Zip codes: 84511.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $18,833 (it was $13,750 in 2000)
White Mesa:  $18,833
Utah:  $55,109

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,367
White Mesa:  $10,367
Utah:  $22,603

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,224 (it was $25,800 in 2000)
White Mesa:  $47,224
Utah:  $218,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,759; Detached houses: $93,355; Townhouses or other attached units: $63,417; Mobile homes: $31,667

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Races in White Mesa:

  • American Indian (98.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in White Mesa: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (2.2%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 15.5 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in White Mesa

  • High school or higher: 52.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 26.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in White Mesa CDP

  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 36.6%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Utah:  7.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in White Mesa, Utah in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in White Mesa to the number of sex offenders is 279 to 1.

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

White Mesa:  1.1% ($285)
Utah:  0.7% ($956)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flagstaff, AZ (197.9 miles , pop. 52,894).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (228.0 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (309.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Blanding, UT (3.3 miles ), Bluff, UT (3.7 miles ), Montezuma Creek, UT (4.1 miles ), Tselakai Dezza, UT (4.4 miles) , Red Mesa, UT (4.5 miles ), Aneth, UT (5.0 miles ), Monticello, UT (5.3 miles ), Mexican Hat, UT (5.5 miles) .

Latitude: 37.47 N, Longitude: 109.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 435

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (33%)
  • Public administration (24%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Social assistance (20%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (20%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)



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White Mesa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Utah state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from White Mesa center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 06:54:59, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/6/2008 at 20:09:59, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.5 miles away from White Mesa center
On 6/3/1999 at 15:35:34, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 2.6 mi) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/6/1999 at 22:05:45, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from White Mesa center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near White Mesa:
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC (about 45 miles; CORTEZ, CO)
  • SAN JUAN HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; MONTICELLO, UT)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 62 miles; SHIPROCK, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Mesa:
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 87 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 90 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 121 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 162 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • SNOW COLLEGE (about 177 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 180 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,177)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 183 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.5 people
Utah:  3.1 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  82.3%
Whole state:  76.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  52.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in White Mesa, UT



White Mesa compared to Utah state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in San Juan County Utah:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (84%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for White Mesa

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents89.1%3.3%3.2%2.0%2.4%
Congregations55.9%8.8%8.8%11.8%14.7%
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.


12.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,266 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.78%
Utah average:  8.03%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Juan County, NM  2.71% ($26,311 average AGI)
from Salt Lake County, UT  1.17% ($37,469)
from Navajo County, AZ  0.55% ($30,800)


12.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,397 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.98%
Utah average:  7.46%

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 San Juan County, NM  2.56% ($22,686 average AGI)
to Salt Lake County, UT  1.35% ($36,568)
to Utah County, UT  0.55% ($23,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in White Mesa:
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in White Mesa:
  • K248AJ (97.5 FM; MONTICELLO, UT; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • K294AB (106.7 FM; DOVE CREEK, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around White Mesa:
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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