Races in Apache County, Arizona:

Average household size:

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,396 ($23,344 in 1999)

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $254 (lower quartile is $115, upper quartile is $522)


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,400 (it was $39,200 in 2000) Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $39,300 - $162,700

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $240,750

Here:	$240,750
State:	$269,393

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,805,648

Here:	$1,805,648
State:	$194,032

In 2-unit structures: $2,013,198

Here:	$2,013,198
State:	$162,043

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $7,384,066

Here:	$7,384,066
State:	$166,135

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,334,473

Here:	$1,334,473
State:	$174,859

Mobile homes: $87,703

Here:	$87,703
State:	$51,746

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,525

Here:	$65,525
State:	$39,763

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $994
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $141

Institutionalized population: 503

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 44
• Burglaries: 77
• Thefts: 143
• Auto thefts: 3

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $399 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $121 (0.1%)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 36.4%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 36.4%
Median age of residents in 2010: 32 years old
(Males: 31 years old, Females: 33 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 41 years old, American Indian residents: 28 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 34 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

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

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Apache County is $426 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $699 a month.

Cities in this county include: Chinle, Fort Defiance, Eagar, St. Johns, Window Rock, Springerville, Lukachukai, Many Farms, Ganado, St. Michaels.

Apache County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Apache County:

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour: 53 µg/m³(standard limit: 150 µg/m³). Near U.S. average.

Click to draw/clear Apache County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Apache County: Twin Buttes Trading Post (A), P Six Ranch (B), Deadman Crossing (C), Brentwood (D), Pair o'Dice Ranch (E), Caldwell Administrative Site (F), Twentyfour Ranch (G), Alpine Timber Camp (H), Aspen Forest Camp (I), Bannon (J), Beaver Dam Forest Camp (K), Benny Creek Campground (L), Big Lake Forest Camp (M), Antelope House Ruins (N), CC Fireman Cabin (O), Carlock Ranch (P), Good Luck Well (Q), Cienega Redondo Camp (R), Colonel Spring Forest Camp (S), Upper Greasewood Trading Post (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Apache County include: Black Mountain Mission (A), Saint Ann Church (B), Navajo Lutheran Missions (C), Alpine First Baptist Church (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Navajo Mission (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: McCarrell Memorial Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery (2), Vernon Cemetery (3), Maxwell Cemetery (4), Rogers Cemetery (5), Butler Cemetery (6), Chinle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bekihatso (A), San Juan Lake (B), Gooseberry Dam Lake (C), Woods Lake (D), Hay Lake (E), Salt House Tank (F), Colter Reservoir (G), Straddling Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rosey Creek (A), Black Soil Wash (B), Blackhorse Creek (C), Centerfire Creek (D), Sheep Dip Creek (E), Sharp Creek (F), Hardscrabble Wash (G), Dry Farm Wash (H), Bob Thomas Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Apache County include: Sunrise Park (1), Lyman Lake State Park (2), Bog Tank Picnic Ground (3), Shush Be Tou Campgrounds (4), Shush Bezahze Campgrounds (5), Sunrise Peak Ski Area (6), Three Turkey Ruins Navajo Tribal Park (7), Rock Creek Picnic Area (8), Reservation Lake Campgrounds (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Catron County, New Mexico , Cibola County, New Mexico , Graham County , Greenlee County , Navajo County , McKinley County, New Mexico , San Juan County, Utah , San Juan County, New Mexico , Montezuma County, Colorado .

Current college students: 3,235
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 603 (37% naturalized citizens)

Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 21,440
• One, attached: 1,553
• Two: 483
• 3 or 4: 670
• 5 to 9: 372
• 10 to 19: 55
• 20 or more: 124
• Mobile homes: 6,317
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 607

Housing units in Apache County with a mortgage: 2,085 (128 second mortgage, 189 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,942

Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.87%

Here		49.9%
USA		50.2%

Total adherents: 34,620
Total congregations: 115

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	LDS (Mormon) Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Episcopal Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	19,965 (57.7%)	8,947 (25.8%)	1,098 (3.2%)	1,053 (3.0%)	980 (2.8%)
Congregations	18 (15.7%)	24 (20.9%)	14 (12.2%)	6 (5.2%)	10 (8.7%)

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Reformed Church in North America	Baha'i	Churches of Christ	Other
Adherents	496 (1.4%)	376 (1.1%)	215 (0.6%)	198 (0.6%)	1,292 (3.7%)
Congregations	5 (4.3%)	3 (2.6%)	2 (1.7%)	4 (3.5%)	29 (25.2%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Apache County - Chinle, Fort Defiance, Eagar, St. Johns, Window Rock

Food Environment Statistics:

Agriculture in Apache County:

Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22,721
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $44.97
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.13%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $24,959
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 100.00%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $29,452
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.43%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.11%
Vegetables: 25 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 31 acres

Tornado activity:

Apache County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 90.6 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Apache County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 77.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/18/1998 at 07:13:10, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

• Arizona Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 20, 2010 to January 29, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3307): January 24, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3307, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
• Arizona Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 18, 2010 to January 22, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1888): March 18, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1888, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
• Arizona Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3241): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3241, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• Arizona Three Forks Fire, Incident Period: June 8, 2004 to June 17, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 9, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2520, Natural disaster type: Fire
• Arizona Wildfires, Incident Period: June 18, 2002 to July 7, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1422): June 25, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1422, Natural disaster type: Fire
• Arizona Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: January 5, 1993 to March 6, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-977): January 19, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-977, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
• Arizona SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: March 4, 1978, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-551): March 4, 1978, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-551, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
• Arizona Drought, Incident Period: April 15, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3038): April 15, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3038, Natural disaster type: Drought
• Arizona Heavy Rains, Flash Floods, Incident Period: September 22, 1970, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-294): September 22, 1970, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-294, Natural disaster type: Flash Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Apache County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3





Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,826.

12.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,627 average adjusted gross income)

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($131 average AGI)

Apache County:	0.09%
Arizona average:	0.18%

4.87% relocated from other counties in Arizona ($12,195 average AGI)
7.18% relocated from other states ($17,301 average AGI)

Apache County:	7.18%
Arizona average:	6.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

11.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,438 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.45% relocated to other counties in Arizona ($12,677 average AGI)
6.16% relocated to other states ($15,760 average AGI)

Apache County:	6.16%
Arizona average:	3.88%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 22.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 18.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.1

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,186 (5,982 aged, 1,204 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 146.5. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 217.7. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 70,577

• In family households: 63,224 (8,840 male householders, 7,491 female householders)

  9,746 spouses, 25,393 children (23,955 natural, 509 adopted, 929 stepchildren), 5,620 grandchildren, 1,079 brothers or sisters, 675 parents, 1,504 other relatives, 1,821 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 7,353 (3,660 male householders (3,228 living alone)), 2,780 female householders (2,426 living alone)), 913 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 941 (503 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,265 2-persons, 3,124 3-persons, 2,735 4-persons, 2,334 5-persons, 1,297 6-persons, 1,576 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,654 1-person, 710 2-persons, 42 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

38.3% of residents of Apache County speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
58.6% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,019,880,000 ($14802 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,909,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $138,412,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $96,990,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $53,838,000
Federal grants: $598,030,000
Federal procurement contracts: $36,637,000 ($1,444,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $95,974,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $710,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,667,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,698,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 6,401

Deaths: 2,800

Net international migration: +112

Net internal migration: -3,713

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.00 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Median number of rooms in apartments:

71% of Apache County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Arizona.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 49129
• Northeast: 755
• Midwest: 2348
• South: 1570
• West: 14905

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 37%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 34%

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 367

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 252

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 312

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

• Total number of recipients: 4,521
• Number of aged recipients: 846
• Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,675
• Number of recipients under 18: 616
• Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,032
• Number of recipients older than 64: 1,873
• Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,804
• Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,993

Most common first names in Apache County, AZ among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Mary	218	78.6 years
John	199	76.3 years
Joe	94	73.8 years
James	83	69.5 years
Robert	71	63.3 years
Hosteen	69	86.4 years
Frank	64	73.7 years
Ason	64	86.7 years
Tom	62	77.8 years
Sam	61	74.5 years

Most common last names in Apache County, AZ among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Begay	510	73.9 years
Yazzie	327	69.5 years
Tsosie	170	70.9 years
Nez	123	67.3 years
Benally	108	70.1 years
Lee	93	69.6 years
James	84	64.8 years
Brown	76	71.2 years
Smith	69	70.2 years
Chee	59	69.8 years

Businesses in Apache County, AZ
Name	Count		Name	Count
Ace Hardware	2		McDonald's	2
Arby's	1		Quality	1
Best Western	2		SONIC Drive-In	1
Burger King	2		Safeway	1
Church's Chicken	2		Subway	2
Dairy Queen	1		Taco Bell	1
Domino's Pizza	1		True Value	1
FedEx	1		U-Haul	5
H&R Block	2		UPS	1
Holiday Inn	1

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Apache County on our top lists:

• #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
• #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
• #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
• #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
• #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
• #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
• #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"

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