East Fork, Arizona

East Fork, Arizona
CDP

Location in Navajo County and the state of Arizona
East Fork, Arizona

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 33°48′1″N 109°55′43″W / 33.80028°N 109.92861°W / 33.80028; -109.92861Coordinates: 33°48′1″N 109°55′43″W / 33.80028°N 109.92861°W / 33.80028; -109.92861
Country United States
State Arizona
County Navajo
Area
 • Total 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2)
 • Land 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 5,240 ft (1,597 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 880
 • Density 305.9/sq mi (118.1/km2)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
FIPS code 04-21310
GNIS feature ID 0025319

East Fork (Western Apache: Hawúʼishįįhé) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. The population was 880 at the 2000 census.

Geography

East Fork is located at 33°48′1″N 109°55′43″W / 33.80028°N 109.92861°W / 33.80028; -109.92861 (33.800242, -109.928566).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 880 people, 209 households, and 169 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 305.9 people per square mile (118.0/km²). There were 228 housing units at an average density of 79.3/sq mi (30.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.55% Native American, 0.45% White, and no Black/African American, Asian, Pacific Islander, other races, or two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 209 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 29.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.21 and the average family size was 4.64.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 40.7% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $15,208, and the median income for a family was $20,000. Males had a median income of $14,125 versus $16,034 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $4,772. About 44.0% of families and 53.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 57.1% of those under age 18 and 72.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

East Fork is served by the Whiteriver Unified School District.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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