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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (18.7%), Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Retail trade (12.7%), Public administration (12.6%).
Type of workers:
La Paz County, Arizona business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in La Paz County, Arizona:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in La Paz County is $477 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $572 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $809 a month.
Cities in this county include: Quartzsite, Parker, Salome, Ehrenberg, Bluewater, Bouse, Wenden, Poston, Cibola.
2005 air pollution in La Paz County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.071 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Maricopa County , Mohave County , Yavapai County , Imperial County, California , Yuma County , Riverside County, California , San Bernardino County, California .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in La Paz County: Rankin Ranch (A), Poston Two (B), Plomosa Windmill (C), Planet Ranch (D), Kofa Monument (E), Haynes Farm (F), Hoge Ranch (G), Palo Verde Intake (H), Palmerita Ranch (I), Camp Bouse (J), Wall (K), Nords Ranch (L), Cibola Camp (M), Clip Mill (N), Colorado River Indian Tribes Administration (O), Conley Ranch (P), Swansea Pumping Station (Q), Lincoln Ranch (R), Elkhart (S), Kast Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in La Paz County: Harvest Mission (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Harrisburg Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Clear Lake (A), Island Lake (B), Nortons Lake (C), Cowbell Lake (D), Adobe Lake (E), Sunset Tank (F), Thumb Butte Tank (G), Black Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Limekiln Wash (A), Alamo Wash (B), Angeles Wash, Los (C), Apache Wash (D), Arrastra Wash (E), Clip Wash (F), Mohave Wash (G), Big Granite Wash (H), Cunningham Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in La Paz County include: Bucksin Mountain State Park (1), Manataba Park (2), Cibola National Wildlife Refuge (3), Imperial National Wildlife Refuge (4), Alamo Wildlife Area (5), Alamo Lake State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in La Paz County: Rankin Ranch (A), Poston Two (B), Plomosa Windmill (C), Planet Ranch (D), Kofa Monument (E), Haynes Farm (F), Hoge Ranch (G), Palo Verde Intake (H), Palmerita Ranch (I), Camp Bouse (J), Wall (K), Nords Ranch (L), Cibola Camp (M), Clip Mill (N), Colorado River Indian Tribes Administration (O), Conley Ranch (P), Swansea Pumping Station (Q), Lincoln Ranch (R), Elkhart (S), Kast Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in La Paz County: Harvest Mission (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Harrisburg Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Clear Lake (A), Island Lake (B), Nortons Lake (C), Cowbell Lake (D), Adobe Lake (E), Sunset Tank (F), Thumb Butte Tank (G), Black Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Limekiln Wash (A), Alamo Wash (B), Angeles Wash, Los (C), Apache Wash (D), Arrastra Wash (E), Clip Wash (F), Mohave Wash (G), Big Granite Wash (H), Cunningham Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in La Paz County include: Bucksin Mountain State Park (1), Manataba Park (2), Cibola National Wildlife Refuge (3), Imperial National Wildlife Refuge (4), Alamo Wildlife Area (5), Alamo Lake State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 437 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,917 (25% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in La Paz County with a mortgage: 1,107 (61 second mortgage, 74 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,140
La Paz County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 68.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
11.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,189 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.99% relocated from other counties in Arizona ($7,477 average AGI) 8.29% relocated from other states ($26,712 average AGI)La Paz County: 8.29%Arizona average: 6.09%
10.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,561 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.55% relocated to other counties in Arizona ($15,297 average AGI) 5.76% relocated to other states ($18,262 average AGI)La Paz County: 5.76%Arizona average: 3.88%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,801 (3,324 aged, 477 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Household type by relationship
4,625 spouses, 4,447 children (4,118 natural, 103 adopted, 226 stepchildren), 461 grandchildren, 97 brothers or sisters, 154 parents, 241 other relatives, 392 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,418 2-persons, 801 3-persons, 675 4-persons, 417 5-persons, 166 6-persons, 152 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,233 1-person, 450 2-persons, 65 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 6 5-persons.
78.4% of residents of La Paz County speak English at home. 18.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 35% speak English not well). 1.8% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $185,796,000 ($9337 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $76,641,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $58,508,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,256,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,666,000 Federal grants: $30,150,000 Federal procurement contracts: $75,701,000 ($73,820,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $10,516,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,233,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,301,000 Federal Government insurance: $40,410,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.28 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
55% of La Paz County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 17% lived in Arizona.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,800
All Other: $1,317,000
Police Protection: $3,593,000
Corrections - Other: $3,181,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,740,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,191,000
Health Services - Other: $1,764,000
General - Other: $1,301,000
Financial Administration: $844,000
Central Staff Services: $826,000
Natural Resources - Other: $495,000
General Public Buildings: $452,000
Housing & Community Development: $184,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $147,000
Solid Waste Management: $27,000
Air Transportation: $18,000
General Support: $838,000
Interest Earnings: $171,000
All Other: $4,413,000
General Support: $1,526,000
Health & Hospitals: $73,000
Total General Sales: $1,771,000
NEC: $138,000
Public Utilities: $37,000
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