Apache County, Arizona

Apache County is one of the 15 county of Arizona, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 69423 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 70207, making it the tenth most populous county in Arizona. It has total area of 11218.42 square miles (29055.57 square kilometre), of which, 11204.88 square miles (29020.51 square kilometre) of it is land and 13.54 square miles (35.07 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the third largest by area in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Arizona.

Apache County Arizona
Map of Apache County, Arizona

As of the census of 2000, there were 69423 people, 19971 households, and 15266 families living in the county. The population density was 6.2 people per square mile (2.39/kmē), it is the third least populated county in terms of population density. There were 31621 housing units at an average density of 2.8 per square mile (1.08/kmē). The average household size was 3.41 persons, and the average family size was 4.04 persons. The population's age distribution was 38.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. Its population was estimated at 70207 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 23.78% White, 1.35% Black or African American, 73% American Indian, 0.53% Asian, 0.16% Native Hawaiian, and 1.18% from two or more races.

Apache County Arizona Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Apache County Arizona School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Apache County Arizona GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $23344, it would be the lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Arizona. The median income for a family in the county was $26315, making its Arizona's lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $8986, it is the poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 25885 pupils and students, of which 12650 are male and 13235 are female, 37.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1215 nursery or pri school, 1444 kindergarten, 13355 elementary school, 6636 high school and 3235 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burnside CdpApache County9.39.3063267.9823624063
2Chinle CdpApache County16.0316.0305366334.7875527324
3Dennehotso CdpApache County9.949.94073473.8544519844
4Eagar TownApache County11.3411.3404033355.61462337378
5Fort Defiance CdpApache County6.076.0704061669.31071633125
6Ganado CdpApache County8.958.9501505168.21378838958
7Houck CdpApache County42.3842.380108725.7521912353
8Lukachukai CdpApache County22.0322.030156571338010179
9Many Farms CdpApache County8.228.2201548188.2999530089
10Mcnary CdpApache County, Navajo County5.565.50.0634963.529174375
11Nazlini CdpApache County7.487.48039753.1503611484
12Red Mesa CdpApache County12.7212.72023718.6683622159
13Rock Point CdpApache County13.813.8072452.5832025208
14Rough Rock CdpApache County12.8512.85046936.5674126172
15Round Rock CdpApache County14.1714.080.0860142.7468816328
16Sawmill CdpApache County5.815.810612105.3449512875
17Springerville TownApache County11.6911.550.141972170.81383030769
18St. Johns CityApache County6.616.6103269494.81333135215
19St. Michaels CdpApache County3.833.8301295338.51157234107
20Steamboat CdpApache County2.362.36023398.837679276
21Teec Nos Pos CdpApache County14.2414.230.0179956.1622917188
22Tsaile CdpApache County6.016.0101078179.5625917500
23Window Rock CdpApache County5.195.1903059589.31112236885
YearPopulation
April 2000 census69423
April 2000 Estimate69423
July 2000 Estimate69517
July 2001 Estimate67861
July 2002 Estimate67270
July 2003 Estimate67944
July 2004 Estimate67945
July 2005 Estimate68261
July 2006 Estimate69310
July 2007 Estimate69666
July 2008 Estimate70207
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5796361215
Kindergarten7516931444
Elementary school6913644213355
High school341732196636
College or graduate school99022453235
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Apache County, Arizona$23344$26315$8986
Arizona, United States$40558$46723$20275
United States$41994$50046$21587