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County:

La Paz County

State:

Arizona

FIPS Code:

4012

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

5,789

Amenity Level:

High

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

34.61

% Water:

0.2

Mean Jan. Temp:

55

Mean July Temp:

94

Topography:

Low Mountain Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to large metro

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Low Employment, Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

8,070

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

12,557

55.6%

1990:

13,844

10.2%

4.1%

6.1%

2000:

19,715

42.4%

41.6%

0.8%

2005:

20,238

2.7%

2.7%

0.0%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

12,573

63.8%

0-to-19:

4,539

23.0%

Black:

149

0.8%

20-to-39:

3,607

18.3%

Hispanic:

4,420

22.4%

40-to-59:

4,995

25.3%

American Indian:

2,155

10.9%

60-plus:

6,574

33.3%

Other:

418

2.1%

Median Age:

35.1

Population Density (persons per square mile):

4.4

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

69.3%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

8.7%

Median Family Income:

$29,141

Families Below Poverty Line:

13.6%

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