Peridot Cdp, Arizona
As of the census of 2000, there were 1266 people, 307 households, and 262 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 242.5 people per square mile (93.63/kmē), giving it the 133rd most densely populated census designated place among the Arizona. There were 346 housing units at an average density of 66.3 per square mile (25.6/kmē). The average household size was 4.12 people, and the average family size was 4.5 people. In the census designated place the population is diverse age-wise, with 40.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. The median age was 24.8 years, The median age of males was 23 years, for females the median age was 26.1 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 1.42% White, 0% Black or African American, 97.95% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.63% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $18194, making it the 27th poorest census designated place by median household income among the Arizona. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $18750, making its Arizona's 23rd lowest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $5765, making its Arizona's 21st lowest census designated place by per capita income. The median income of census designated place was $15913, The median income for males was $16463 versus $14750 for females.
In 2000, 442 pupils and students, of which 40.72% are male and 59.28% are female, 34.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.41% nursery or pri school, 5.2% kindergarten, 53.62% elementary school, 27.83% high school and 2.94% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 13620 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 13625 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 13683 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 13824 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 14016 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 14110 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 14277 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 14471 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 15011 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 15363 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 15486 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 20 | 26 | 46 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 18 | 23 |
| Elementary school | 102 | 135 | 237 |
| High school | 51 | 72 | 123 |
| College or graduate school | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peridot CDP, Arizona | $18194 | $18750 | $5765 |
| Gila County, Arizona | $30917 | $36593 | $16315 |
| Arizona, United States | $40558 | $46723 | $20275 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |