Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona
Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona | |
|---|---|
 Location in Navajo County and the state of Arizona | |
  Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°59′31″N 110°11′5″W / 36.99194°N 110.18472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| Counties | Navajo |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.32 sq mi (31.91 km2) |
| • Land | 12.32 sq mi (31.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,309 ft (1,618 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 115 |
| • Density | 9.33/sq mi (3.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code | 86033[3] |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS Code | 04-51142 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408987[2] |
Oljato-Monument Valley (Navajo: Ooljééʼtó) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. The population was 154 at the 2010 census.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.5 square miles (32.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 155 | — | |
| 2010 | 154 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 115 | −25.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 155 people, 37 households, and 33 families living in the CDP. The population density was 12.4 inhabitants per square mile (4.8/km2). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 4.6 per square mile (1.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.6% White, 94.2% Native American, and 5.2% from two or more races.
There were 37 households, out of which 59.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 32.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.8% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.19 and the average family size was 4.52.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 45.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 8.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $6,406, and the median income for a family was $12,813. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females.[citation needed] The per capita income for the CDP was $4,702. About 42.9% of families and 53.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under the age of 18 and 52.9% of those 65 or older.
Education
[edit]Oljato is served by the Kayenta Unified School District.[6]
Kayenta Primary School, Kayenta Intermediate School, Kayenta Middle School, and Monument Valley High School serve the community.
In popular culture
[edit]The cover art for Irish rock band The Cranberries’ 1999 album Bury the Hatchet was taken in Monument Valley.[7]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona
- ^ "Oljato-Monument Valley AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Navajo County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2/4. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ Thorgerson, Storm. "The Cranberries, Bury the Hatchet Album Cover, 1999". San Francisco Art Exchange. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
External links
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Media related to Oljato-Monument Valley, Arizona at Wikimedia Commons
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