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Navajo County, Arizona (AZ)



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Navajo County, AZ mapCounty population in 2005: 108,432 (41% urban, 59% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 22,671
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,372
% of renters here:  25%
State:  32%
Land area: 9953 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
 (low).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 29.0%
Navajo County:  29.0%
Arizona:  14.2%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.5% for American Indian residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 30 years old
(Males: 29 years old, Females: 31 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 45 years old, American Indian residents: 24 years old, Asian residents: 16 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 31 years old)

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 30%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Navajo County, Arizona business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Navajo County, Arizona:

  • American Indian (48.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.3%)
  • Hispanic (8.2%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Black (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  30.2 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Males: 48,427  (49.7%)
Females: 49,043  (50.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,422
County population in 2003: 104,379
Jobs in 2003: 29,303

Navajo County,AZ real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 37,592
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.7%

Average household size:
Navajo County:  3.2 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Median household income in 2005: $31,272
2005 median house value: $94,100
Median contract rent in 2005: $345
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $414
Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,192 ($28,569 in 2000)
This county  $31,192
Arizona:  $44,282

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $130,492
Navajo County  $130,492
Arizona:  $185,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $396
Institutionalized population: 1,962
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Navajo County in 2000: $771


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

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 41
  • Burglaries: 299
  • Thefts: 187
  • Auto thefts: 46

Navajo County races chart


Navajo County, AZ map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Navajo County Arizona:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $566 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $170 (0.2%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Navajo County is $446 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $589 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $793 a month.

Cities in this county include: Winslow, Show Low, Whiteriver, Kayenta, Holbrook, Snowflake, Pinetop-Lakeside, Taylor, Cibecue, Dilkon.

2005 air pollution in Navajo County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.094 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.070 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Apache County , Coconino County , Gila County , Graham County , San Juan County, Utah .


Navajo County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Navajo County: Rocking Chair Ranch (A), Gentry Campground (B), Gentry Recreation Site (C), Roberts Ranch (D), Agate House (E), Rincon Ranch (F), Aja Ranch (G), Gibson Ranch (H), Alchesay National Fish Hatchery (I), Alchesay Springs Campground (J), Amos Ranch (K), Reed Windmill (L), Goldtooth Windmill (M), Awatovi (N), Rainbow Lake Campground (O), Baca Ranch (P), Baha Ranch (Q), Kitsillie Chapter House (R), Points of Wildcat (S), Halfway Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chief Alchesay Baha Grave (1), Baca Cemetery (2), Sevenmile Cemetery (3), Whipple Memorial Park (4), Sunset Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Rock Lake (A), Louse Lake (B), Bills Lake (C), Forest Lake (D), Baca Lake (E), Wagon Wheel Lake (F), Carr Lake (G), Aspen Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Navajo County include: Navajo National Monument (1), Walker Park (2), The Old Fort Historical Monument (3), Aunt Lottie Mormon Pioneer Historical Marker (4), McHood Park (5), Phoenix Park (6), Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park (7), Wagon Wheel Rest Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Fort Apache Post Office (A), Aripine Post Office (B), White Mountain Lake Post Office (C), Joseph City Post Office (D), Clay Springs Post Office (E), Pinedale Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.4%
Arizona:  3.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,956
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,654 (38% naturalized citizens)

Navajo County:  1.7%
Whole state:  12.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 404
  • 1990 to 1994: 279
  • 1985 to 1989: 123
  • 1980 to 1984: 130
  • 1975 to 1979: 161
  • 1970 to 1974: 106
  • 1970 to 1974: 45
  • 1965 to 1969: 406

Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.1%

Navajo County marital status for males

Navajo County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 31,143
  • One, attached: 1,453
  • Two: 616
  • 3 or 4: 1,075
  • 5 to 9: 451
  • 10 to 19: 289
  • 20 or more: 283
  • Mobile homes: 11,458
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 645

Housing units in Navajo County with a mortgage: 6,918 (620 second mortgage, 691 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8,750


Agriculture in Navajo County
Average size of farms: 15791 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $92003
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.58%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.55%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $102035
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $19560
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.76%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.48
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.67%
Vegetables: 57 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 47 acres

Navajo County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 75.5 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (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%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (55%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Thailand (2%)
  • India (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Navajo County:



  • English (8%)
  • German (7%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Norwegian (1%)

Navajo County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 20,126 (69%)
  • Carpooled: 5,534 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 186 (1%)
  • Taxi: 18 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 29 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 54 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,672 (6%)
  • Other means: 336 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,010 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Navajo County, Arizona
  • 1363 people in state prisons
  • 182 people in nursing homes
  • 127 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 126 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 123 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 121 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 81 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 31 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 29 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,616.

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%

6.21% relocated from other counties in Arizona ($23,760 average AGI)
3.91% relocated from other states ($13,767 average AGI)
Navajo County:  3.91%
Arizona average:  6.09%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from Pima County, AZ  0.59% ($47,133)
from San Juan County, NM  0.34% ($23,629)
from McKinley County, NM  0.28% ($20,150)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.25% ($44,222)


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.
5.30% relocated to other counties in Arizona ($20,007 average AGI)
3.28% relocated to other states ($16,669 average AGI)
Navajo County:  3.28%
Arizona average:  3.88%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to Pima County, AZ  0.40% ($39,857)
to Pinal County, AZ  0.27% ($37,520)
to San Juan County, NM  0.23% ($27,328)
to McKinley County, NM  0.18% ($27,020)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 20.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.5



Births per 1000 population in Navajo County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Navajo County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Navajo County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,559 (10,326 aged, 2,233 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%


Household type by relationship


Households: 95,216
  • In family households: 87,209 (15,783 male householders, 7,377 female householders)
    16,846 spouses, 35,819 children (33,275 natural, 953 adopted, 1,591 stepchildren), 5,181 grandchildren, 1,117 brothers or sisters, 569 parents, 2,242 other relatives, 2,275 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,007 (3,353 male householders (2,832 living alone)), 3,542 female householders (3,151 living alone)), 1,112 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,254 (1,987 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,885 2-persons, 4,247 3-persons, 4,188 4-persons, 2,997 5-persons, 1,742 6-persons, 2,101 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,983 1-person, 782 2-persons, 73 3-persons, 57 4-persons.

20,139 married couples with children.
7,987 single-parent households (1,659 men, 6,328 women).

60.1% of residents of Navajo County speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
34.3% of residents speak other language at home (57% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $826,995,000 ($7768 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,370,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $234,023,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $88,453,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $40,009,000
Federal grants: $349,161,000
Federal procurement contracts: $44,756,000 ($-5,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $70,593,000 ($35,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $363,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,797,000
Federal Government insurance: $33,557,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 8,775
Here:  81 per 1000 residents
State:  78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,207
Here:  39 per 1000 residents
State:  37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +365
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +28 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +6,179
Here:  +57 per 1000 residents
State:  +69 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Navajo County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.0
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,969
  • 1995 to 1998: 6,241
  • 1990 to 1994: 5,038
  • 1980 to 1989: 11,950
  • 1970 to 1979: 11,058
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,887
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,515
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,184
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,571


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Navajo County, Arizona:

  • 1 room: 1,458
  • 2 rooms: 1,189
  • 3 rooms: 2,225
  • 4 rooms: 3,593
  • 5 rooms: 5,329
  • 6 rooms: 4,144
  • 7 rooms: 2,258
  • 8 rooms: 1,316
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,159


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Navajo County, Arizona:

  • 1 room: 441
  • 2 rooms: 874
  • 3 rooms: 1,140
  • 4 rooms: 1,812
  • 5 rooms: 1,682
  • 6 rooms: 940
  • 7 rooms: 265
  • 8 rooms: 133
  • 9 or more rooms: 85


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Navajo County:

  • no bedroom: 1,849
  • 1 bedroom: 2,108
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,853
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,280
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,934
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 647


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Navajo County:

  • no bedroom: 548
  • 1 bedroom: 1,523
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,685
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,060
  • 4 bedrooms: 497
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 59


Cars and other vehicles available in Navajo County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 2,507
  • 1 vehicle: 7,184
  • 2 vehicles: 8,441
  • 3 vehicles: 3,308
  • 4 vehicles: 905
  • 5 or more vehicles: 326


Cars and other vehicles available in Navajo County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,365
  • 1 vehicle: 3,450
  • 2 vehicles: 1,992
  • 3 vehicles: 452
  • 4 vehicles: 66
  • 5 or more vehicles: 47

61% of Navajo County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Arizona.

Navajo County:  61.3%
State average:  46.0%


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

  • This state: 67403
  • Northeast: 2319
  • Midwest: 7180
  • South: 4801
  • West: 13711

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $87,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 16%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 14%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Wood (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 505
Here:  3.0%
Arizona:  6.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 377
Here:  4.5%
Arizona:  6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 390
Here:  11.3%
Arizona:  13.2%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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