Houck, Arizona

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Houck, Arizona
settlement_type = CDP


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map_caption = Location in Apache County and the state of Arizona


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arizona
subdivision_name2 = Apache
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area_total_km2 = 109.8
area_total_sq_mi = 42.4
area_land_km2 = 109.8
area_land_sq_mi = 42.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
elevation_ft = 6035
elevation_m = 1839
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1087
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population_density_km2 = 9.9
population_density_sq_mi = 25.7
timezone = MST
utc_offset = -7
latd = 35 |latm = 17 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 109 |longm = 14 |longs = 16 |longEW = W
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postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 86506, 86508
area_code = 928
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 04-33980
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blank1_info = 0024465
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Houck ( _nv. Maʼiitoʼí) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,087 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Houck is located at coor dms|35|17|1|N|109|14|16|W|city (35.283615, -109.237695)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 42.4 square miles (109.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,087 people, 312 households, and 234 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 25.7 people per square mile (9.9/km²). There were 414 housing units at an average density of 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.58% Native American, 2.21% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.09% Asian, and 2.02% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 312 households out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.48 and the average family size was 4.19.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 42.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $12,353, and the median income for a family was $20,208. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $22,788 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,219. About 53.8% of families and 53.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.7% of those under age 18 and 51.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The area is served by Sanders Unified School District.

The area is served by Sanders Elementary School, Sanders Middle School, and Valley High School.

References

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