Navajo County, Arizona

Navajo County is a county in the United States of Arizona. It is home to over 97470 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 112757, It is the ninth largest in terms of population. It is spread over 9959.49 miē (25794.96 kmē), of which, 9953.18 square miles (25778.62 kmē ) of it is land and 6.31 square miles (16.34 kmē) of it is water, giving it the fourth largest by total area among Arizona's county. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Arizona.

Navajo County Arizona
Map of Navajo County, Arizona

As of the census of 2000, there were 97470 people, 30043 households, and 23069 families residing in the county. The population density was 9.8 people per square mile (3.78/kmē), it is the tenth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Arizona. There were 47413 housing units at an average density of 4.8 per square mile (1.85/kmē). The average household size was 3.17 persons, and the average family size was 3.68 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 35.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 10% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 112757, The racial makeup of the county was 50.21% White, 1.19% Black or African American, 46.63% American Indian, 0.42% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, and 1.43% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28569, it is third poorest county by median household income in Arizona. The median income for a family in the county was $32409, making it the fourth poorest county by median family income among the Arizona. The per capita income for the county was $11609, making its Arizona's second lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 32682 pupils and students, of which 15955 are male and 16727 are female, 33.53% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1844 nursery or pri school, 1703 kindergarten, 16795 elementary school, 8384 high school and 3956 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Mcnary CdpApache County, Navajo County5.565.50.0634963.529174375
2Winslow West CdpCoconino County, Navajo County0.310.310131418.839518250
3Chilchinbito CdpNavajo County23.7623.76046219.4549530529
4Cibecue CdpNavajo County5.975.9701331223.1594112286
5Dilkon CdpNavajo County16.7716.770126575.4594916146
6East Fork CdpNavajo County2.882.880880305.9477215208
7First Mesa CdpNavajo County9.429.4201124119.3789719605
8Greasewood CdpNavajo County5.345.340581108.7549016583
9Heber-overgaard CdpNavajo County6.956.9502722391.41559628665
10Holbrook CityNavajo County15.4515.4504917318.41391231746
11Hotevilla-bacavi CdpNavajo County11.911.9076764.4597513750
12Jeddito CdpNavajo County5.575.57039070534720417
13Kayenta CdpNavajo County13.2413.2404922371.7942131707
14Keams Canyon CdpNavajo County9.289.280260281461935694
15Kykotsmovi Village CdpNavajo County16.8416.84077646.1906723750
16Oljato-monument Valley CdpNavajo County12.5112.51015512.447026406
17Pinetop-lakeside TownNavajo County11.3411.260.083582318.11854136706
18Pinon CdpNavajo County6.446.4401190184.9604519271
19Second Mesa CdpNavajo County26.4526.45081430.8608922981
20Shongopovi CdpNavajo County1.691.690632374.2581313000
21Shonto CdpNavajo County4.574.570568124.31241142500
22Show Low CityNavajo County27.9327.860.077695276.21553632356
23Snowflake TownNavajo County30.8630.810.054460144.81339137439
24Taylor TownNavajo County24.624.603176129.11191832577
25Whiteriver CdpNavajo County17.8217.8205220293571917415
26Winslow CityNavajo County12.3112.3109520773.11234029741
YearPopulation
April 2000 census97470
April 2000 Estimate97468
July 2000 Estimate97873
July 2001 Estimate98551
July 2002 Estimate101364
July 2003 Estimate103217
July 2004 Estimate105018
July 2005 Estimate106966
July 2006 Estimate108939
July 2007 Estimate111079
July 2008 Estimate112757
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9738711844
Kindergarten8738301703
Elementary school8515828016795
High school423841468384
College or graduate school135626003956
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Navajo County, Arizona$28569$32409$11609
Arizona, United States$40558$46723$20275
United States$41994$50046$21587